Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G10
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Portability
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced November 2010
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL1
- Updated by Olympus E-PL2
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Revealed August 2010
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Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL1s was brought out 4 months after the G10 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL1s grades versus the G10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic G10
| E-PL1s | G10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-PL1s
| G10 | E-PL1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic G10
| E-PL1s | G10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2010 |  | August 2010 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1s and the G10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and G10 is 86 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and G10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files however you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography features
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography features
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Olympus E-PL1s Street photography information
Panasonic G10 Street photography information
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Sports photography with Panasonic G10
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (290 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Travel photography with Panasonic G10
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (290 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
good battery life (380 per charge)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Landscape photography with Panasonic G10
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (290 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
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Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging features
Panasonic G10 Vlogging features
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
has face detect autofocus
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-11-16 | 2010-08-09 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Truepic V | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.52x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/160s |
| 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 334 gr (0.74 pounds) | 388 gr (0.86 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 52 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 411 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 photographs | 380 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $599 | $550 |
