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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Released November 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL2
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic FH10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL1s was announced 3 years earlier than the FH10 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL1s matches up versus the FH10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic FH10

 E-PL1s FH10 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 FH10 E-PL1s 
LaunchedJanuary 2013November 2010Newer by 26 months

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic FH10

 E-PL1s FH10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s has outer dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic FH10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1s versus the FH10.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and FH10 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and FH10.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FH10 will offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography information
60
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
30
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Street photography advice
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography features
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography details
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography details
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (290 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (103 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography info
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
39
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging features
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
31
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-11-16 2013-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Truepic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 334 grams (0.74 lbs) 103 grams (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos 260 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $599 $110