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.

The 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 |