Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 7000

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 7000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1s was introduced 23 months later than the 7000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL1s grades against the 7000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 7000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL1s and the 7000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and 7000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and 7000.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL1s features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more recent E-PL1s is going to have an edge in sensor tech.