Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 1s
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Launched July 2009
- Successor is Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Released April 2015
- Superseded the Olympus 1
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 1s Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus 1s, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is very close but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P1 was revealed 6 years prior to the 1s and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the E-P1 scores against the 1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 1s Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus 1s
E-P1 | 1s |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-P1
1s | E-P1 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | July 2009 | More recent by 69 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus 1s
E-P1 | 1s | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 offers physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus 1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P1 vs the 1s.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and 1s is 86 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and 1s.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The E-P1 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The older E-P1 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 1s Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus Stylus 1s | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus Stylus 1s |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-07-29 | 2015-04-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 lbs) | 402g (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 450 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $182 | $699 |