Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-PL1s

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL1s, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was brought out 3 years after the E-PL1s which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 grades versus the E-PL1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 features outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has sizing of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 compared to the E-PL1s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and E-PL1s is 82 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and E-PL1s.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 to offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.