Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-10
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced November 2010
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL1
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched February 2011
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus SZ-10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL1s was launched 2 months prior to the SZ-10 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL1s matches up versus the SZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Olympus SZ-10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus SZ-10
E-PL1s | SZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus E-PL1s
SZ-10 | E-PL1s | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus SZ-10
E-PL1s | SZ-10 | |||
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Launched | November 2010 | February 2011 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s provides physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus SZ-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the SZ-10.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and SZ-10 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and SZ-10.
As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-10 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus SZ-10 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-11-16 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 334 gr (0.74 lbs) | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 220 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $599 | $300 |