Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GX1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1 was manufactured 21 months prior to the GX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PL1 grades vs the GX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 has physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has proportions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic GX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL1 against the GX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and GX1 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and GX1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic GX1 to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.