Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Released November 2010
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL1
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Revealed December 2012
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL1s versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very well matched but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL1s was manufactured 3 years before the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL1s matches up vs the XZ-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
E-PL1s | XZ-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus E-PL1s
XZ-2 iHS | E-PL1s | |||
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Revealed | December 2012 | November 2010 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
E-PL1s | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s features outer 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) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL1s versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL1s against the XZ-2 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and XZ-2 iHS is 86 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and XZ-2 iHS.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL1s features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The older E-PL1s is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-11-16 | 2012-12-18 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334 gr (0.74 lbs) | 346 gr (0.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | 340 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $599 | $450 |