Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PL1s

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-PL1s, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the E-PL1s (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was released 22 months before the E-PL1s making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-3010 scores vs the E-PL1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has specifications of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 against the E-PL1s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and E-PL1s is 97 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and E-PL1s.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 offers the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.