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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX850 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
  • Released November 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL1
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL2
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1s was unveiled 7 years prior to the GX850 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL1s grades against the GX850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic GX850

 E-PL1s GX850 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 GX850 E-PL1s 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017November 2010More recent by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic GX850

 E-PL1s GX850 
Focus manually More exact focus

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with external measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic GX850 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s vs the GX850.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and GX850 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and GX850.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic GX850 to produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography highlights
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
66
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography details
Panasonic GX850 Street photography details
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography info
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography info
45
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
52
silent mode (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (210 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
79
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography highlights
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (290 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL1s
Vlogging with Panasonic GX850
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
missing mic port
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic GX850
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-11-16 2017-01-04
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Truepic V Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 334g (0.74 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life 290 shots 210 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $599 $548