Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL1s

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL1s, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was announced 6 years after the E-PL1s which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up against the E-PL1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III features exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has sizing of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III vs the E-PL1s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and E-PL1s is 80 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and E-PL1s.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-M10 III to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.