Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GH2
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed November 2010
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Introduced March 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GH1
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH3
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Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic GH2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL1s was revealed 4 months prior to the GH2 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL1s matches up vs the GH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic GH2
| E-PL1s | GH2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus E-PL1s
| GH2 | E-PL1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic GH2
| E-PL1s | GH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2010 |  | March 2011 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s offers exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic GH2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1s and the GH2.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and GH2 is 86 and 70 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and GH2.
As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH2 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2010-11-16 | 2011-03-23 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 | 16 megapixels |
| 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 15.60 m |
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
| Highest 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 334 gr (0.74 lbs) | 442 gr (0.97 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 60 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 655 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 shots | 330 shots |
| Battery format | 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 |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $599 | $1,000 |