Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-PL1s

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-PL1s, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M1X was brought out 8 years after the E-PL1s which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M1X scores versus the E-PL1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X has exterior measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL1s has measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-PL1s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1X compared to the E-PL1s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and E-PL1s is 54 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and E-PL1s.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus E-M1X to deliver more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.