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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G10

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G10 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
  • Announced November 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL1
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL2
Panasonic G10
(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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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G10 Overview

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).

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The 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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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 dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic G10

 E-PL1s G10 
RevealedNovember 2010August 2010Same age
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed 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.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography features
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography features
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography information
Panasonic G10 Street photography information
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Sports photography with Panasonic G10
44
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
44
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 Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Travel photography with Panasonic G10
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (290 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
54
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 Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Landscape photography with Panasonic G10
55
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
59
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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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging features
Panasonic G10 Vlogging features
29
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
23
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

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic G10
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sPanasonic 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