Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL1s

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-PL1s, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the E-PL1s (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was released 16 months before the E-PL1s making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-620 matches up against the E-PL1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-PL1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 vs the E-PL1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and E-PL1s is 71 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and E-PL1s.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of files though you would want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.