Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-15
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-15 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
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL1
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Introduced June 2013
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL1s versus Olympus SZ-15, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL1s was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SZ-15 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL1s matches up versus the SZ-15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus SZ-15
E-PL1s | SZ-15 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus E-PL1s
SZ-15 | E-PL1s | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | November 2010 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus SZ-15
E-PL1s | SZ-15 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s has got external 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) and the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL1s versus Olympus SZ-15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s versus the SZ-15.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and SZ-15 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and SZ-15.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1s using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus SZ-15 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older E-PL1s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus SZ-15 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-11-16 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334 gr (0.74 pounds) | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $599 | $200 |