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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 1s

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 1s Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(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
Olympus 1s
(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  • Superseded the Olympus 1
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus 1s

 E-P1 1s 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-P1

 1s E-P1 
ReleasedApril 2015July 2009More recent by 69 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus 1s

 E-P1 1s 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 1s size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
46
focusing manually
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Street photography camera
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
71
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography information
Olympus 1s Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery power (300 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Travel photography features
Olympus 1s Travel photography features
43
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery power (300 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
64
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
includes touch to focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography details
Olympus 1s Landscape photography details
60
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery power (300 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
53
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 1s as a Vlogging camera
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Olympus 1s
 Olympus PEN E-P1Olympus Stylus 1s
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