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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL1
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL2
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-320, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1s was unveiled 14 months before the TG-320 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL1s scores versus the TG-320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus TG-320

 E-PL1s TG-320 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 TG-320 E-PL1s 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012November 2010More modern by 14 months

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus TG-320

 E-PL1s TG-320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys external measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1s against the TG-320.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and TG-320 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and TG-320.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-320 will produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography details
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery (290 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery (290 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography information
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12MP)
low battery (290 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging factors
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sOlympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL1s Olympus TG-320
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2010-11-16 2012-01-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Truepic V TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 334g (0.74 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures 150 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $599 $0