Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 1s

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 1s, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was revealed 5 years before the 1s which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-PL1s grades vs the 1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1s and the 1s.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and 1s is 86 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and 1s.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s has the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.