Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Revealed August 2015
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced November 2010
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL2
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M10 II was unveiled 4 years after the E-PL1s which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the E-PL1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus E-PL1s
E-M10 II | E-PL1s | |||
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Introduced | August 2015 | November 2010 | Newer by 59 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus E-M10 II
E-PL1s | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-PL1s
E-M10 II | E-PL1s | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II features physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions 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-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the E-PL1s.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and E-PL1s is 82 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and E-PL1s.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 II to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus PEN E-PL1s |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-08-25 | 2010-11-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Truepic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 pounds) | 334 gr (0.74 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 842 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 290 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $499 | $599 |