Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus E-PL8
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Revealed November 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced September 2016
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
- Successor is Olympus E-PL9
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL1s was announced 6 years prior to the E-PL8 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL1s matches up versus the E-PL8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus E-PL8 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus E-PL8
E-PL1s | E-PL8 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus E-PL1s
E-PL8 | E-PL1s | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | November 2010 | More recent by 71 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus E-PL8
E-PL1s | E-PL8 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s has got exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL8 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus E-PL8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL1s versus the E-PL8.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and E-PL8 is 86 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and E-PL8.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-PL8 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-11-16 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 334 gr (0.74 pounds) | 357 gr (0.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | 350 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $599 | $500 |