Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1 was announced 11 months after the GH1 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL1 matches up vs the GH1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 offers outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1 versus the GH1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and GH1 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and GH1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent E-PL1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.