Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1 was launched 9 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-PL1 scores against the FZ1000 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 has got exterior 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL1 compared to the FZ1000 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and FZ1000 II is 86 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and FZ1000 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.