Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2
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86 Imaging
47 Features
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Portability
88 Imaging
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88 Imaging
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs
Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
(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)
(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
Photography Glossary 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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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
| E-PL1s | GF2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus E-PL1s
| GF2 | E-PL1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic GF2
| E-PL1s | GF2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2010 |  | February 2011 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | 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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and GF2 is 86 and 88 respectively.
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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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography features
Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography features
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
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Olympus E-PL1s Street photography information
Panasonic GF2 Street photography information
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography factors
Panasonic GF2 Sports photography factors
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
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 photography with Panasonic GF2
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
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 photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF2
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
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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Panasonic GF2 Vlogging details
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
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
| Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic 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 |