Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax ist DL2

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PL1 versus Pentax ist DL2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was revealed 4 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL1 grades vs the ist DL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 features exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1 versus the ist DL2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and ist DL2 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and ist DL2.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-PL1 will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.