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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2 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
  • Launched November 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus E-PL1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL2
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF3
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1s was brought out 3 months before the GF2 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL1s scores against the GF2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic GF2

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus E-PL1s

		

		

			
 GF2 E-PL1s 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic GF2

		

		

			
 E-PL1s GF2 
AnnouncedNovember 2010February 2011Same generation
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with physical 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 GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s versus the GF2.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and GF2 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and GF2.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of files however you may want to take the release date  of the cameras into account.
	
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography features
Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography features
60
 focusing manually
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
 MP count low (12MP)
60
 manual focus
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 has face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
 resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-PL1s Street photography information
Panasonic GF2 Street photography information
74
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 no moving screen
65
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography factors
Panasonic GF2 Sports photography factors
44
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 not so great battery life (290 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
38
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 has tracking autofocus
 slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
 no image stabilization
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 low battery power (300 CIPA)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Travel photography with Panasonic GF2
51
 has built in flash
 lack of Timelapse function
 not so great battery life (290 CIPA)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
52
 built-in flash
 no Timelapse function
 low battery power (300 CIPA)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF2
55
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 small screen (2.7")
 MP count low (12MP)
 not so great battery life (290 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
55
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 low battery power (300 CIPA)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging details
Panasonic GF2 Vlogging details
29
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes face detect focusing
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone jack
32
 has touchscreen
 has face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 no external microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic GF2
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-11-16 2011-02-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Truepic V Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 10.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 334 gr (0.74 lb) 310 gr (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 506
Other
Battery life 290 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $599 $330