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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(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
Olympus E-PL1s
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL1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
Photography Glossary

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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus E-PL1s

 E-M10 II E-PL1s 
IntroducedAugust 2015November 2010Newer by 59 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-PL1s

 E-M10 II E-PL1s 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography highlights
72
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography info
Olympus E-PL1s Street photography info
83
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography information
Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography information
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery life (290 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Olympus E-PL1s
73
provides touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (290 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography information
Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography information
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low MP (12MP)
low battery life (290 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging features
Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging features
35
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-PL1s
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus PEN E-PL1s
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