Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Olympus 1s
E-PL1 | 1s |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-PL1
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Revealed | April 2015 | May 2010 | Fresher by 59 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 1s
E-PL1 | 1s | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 1s Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Olympus Stylus 1s | |
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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 |