Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-12

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-PL1s versus Olympus SZ-12, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was brought out 14 months prior to the SZ-12 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL1s scores against the SZ-12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s offers outside measurements 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 Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL1s versus Olympus SZ-12 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s and the SZ-12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and SZ-12 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and SZ-12.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-12 will offer you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.