Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL1s
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Released April 2012
- Updated by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced November 2010
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1
- Updated by Olympus E-PL2
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL1s Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus E-PL1s, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M5 was manufactured 18 months later than the E-PL1s which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 matches up against the E-PL1s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL1s Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus E-PL1s
E-M5 | E-PL1s | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | November 2010 | More recent by 18 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 230k | Sharper screen (+380k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus E-M5
E-PL1s | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus E-PL1s
E-M5 | E-PL1s | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL1s Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus E-PL1s in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 against the E-PL1s.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and E-PL1s is 81 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL1s Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and E-PL1s.
Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus E-M5 to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger E-M5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-04-30 | 2010-11-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 610 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 gr (0.94 pounds) | 334 gr (0.74 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 290 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $799 | $599 |