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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G10 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
  • Announced May 2010
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL1s
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1 was announced 2 months prior to the G10 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL1 grades against the G10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic G10

 E-PL1 G10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-PL1

 G10 E-PL1 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic G10

 E-PL1 G10 
IntroducedMay 2010August 2010Same age
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 has got physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL1 vs the G10.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and G10 is 86 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and G10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you have to consider the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL1
Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Street photography camera
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Sports photography information
Panasonic G10 Sports photography information
44
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
terrible battery (290 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL1
Travel photography with Panasonic G10
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (290 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
54
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (290 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
59
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
23
has face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus PEN E-PL1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-05-17 2010-08-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Truepic V Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 334g (0.74 lb) 388g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 52
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 10.1
DXO Low light rating 487 411
Other
Battery life 290 photos 380 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $288 $550