Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL1s was introduced 23 months after the SP-590 UZ which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL1s matches up versus the SP-590 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-590 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL1s vs the SP-590 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and SP-590 UZ is 86 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and SP-590 UZ.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL1s comes with the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The newer E-PL1s is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.