Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 8010

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 8010, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is very comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-PL1s was introduced 10 months after the 8010 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL1s grades against the 8010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s has got outside 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 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 8010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1s and the 8010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and 8010 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and 8010.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus 8010 will produce more detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL1s should have an edge in sensor innovation.