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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Introduced May 2010
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL1s
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
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus 1
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 1s, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is very well matched but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The E-PL1 was introduced 5 years prior to the 1s and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL1 scores vs the 1s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Olympus 1s

 E-PL1 1s 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-PL1

 1s E-PL1 
RevealedApril 2015May 2010Fresher by 59 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 1s

 E-PL1 1s 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 has outer dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 1s in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1 and the 1s.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and 1s is 86 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and 1s.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler. The older E-PL1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Portrait photography details
Olympus 1s Portrait photography details
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
46
manual focus
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Street photography advice
Olympus 1s Street photography advice
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
71
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL1
Sports photography with Olympus 1s
44
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery power (290 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (450 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery power (290 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
good battery power (450 CIPA)
comes with focus via touch
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 1s Landscape photography highlights
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery power (290 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
53
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 1s as a Vlogging camera
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
32
quite wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 1s
 Olympus PEN E-PL1Olympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL1 Olympus Stylus 1s
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-05-17 2015-04-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Truepic V -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 35
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 334g (0.74 lbs) 402g (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 487 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots 450 shots
Form of battery 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 One One
Retail cost $288 $699