Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Released May 2010
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus XZ-10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL1 was manufactured 3 years before the XZ-10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL1 matches up versus the XZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Olympus XZ-10
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-PL1
XZ-10 | E-PL1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | May 2010 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus XZ-10
E-PL1 | XZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 comes with outer dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus XZ-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1 versus the XZ-10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and XZ-10 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and XZ-10.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 features the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler. The older E-PL1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-05-17 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
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 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 334 grams (0.74 lbs) | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $288 | $428 |