Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G10
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
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86 Imaging
47 Features
43 Overall
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Portability
72 Imaging
47 Features
47 Overall
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72 Imaging
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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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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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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.
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 dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic G10
| E-PL1 | G10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2010 |  | August 2010 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | 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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL1
Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Olympus E-PL1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-PL1 Sports photography information
Panasonic G10 Sports photography information
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
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 photography with Olympus E-PL1
Travel photography with Panasonic G10
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (290 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Olympus E-PL1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
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
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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Olympus E-PL1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
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
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
| Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic 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 |