Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 5010

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PL1s versus Olympus 5010, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is very similar but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was unveiled 11 months later than the 5010 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL1s scores vs the 5010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s offers physical dimensions 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 5010 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1s against the 5010.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and 5010 is 86 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and 5010.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 5010 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger E-PL1s will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.