Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-PL1

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus E-PL1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the E-PL1 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was manufactured 9 months before the E-PL1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-P1 scores versus the E-PL1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus PEN E-PL1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 has exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL1 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P1 and the E-PL1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and E-PL1 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and E-PL1.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older E-P1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.