Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-PL1s

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus E-PL1s, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 5 years after the E-PL1s which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M1 II grades vs the E-PL1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II features external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has specifications of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus E-PL1s in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II versus the E-PL1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and E-PL1s is 68 and 86 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and E-PL1s.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-M1 II to show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.