Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-PL1s, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the E-PL1s (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-P1 was manufactured 15 months prior to the E-PL1s which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-P1 scores vs the E-PL1s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 has physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-PL1s in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P1 and the E-PL1s.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and E-PL1s is 86 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and E-PL1s.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.