Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic L10
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
(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
- Announced November 2010
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Announced December 2007
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic L10 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Panasonic L10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL1s was manufactured 2 years later than the L10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL1s scores against the L10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic L10
E-PL1s | L10 | |||
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Announced | November 2010 | December 2007 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 207k | Sharper screen (+23k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus E-PL1s
L10 | E-PL1s |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic L10
E-PL1s | L10 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s offers outside measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s and the L10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and L10 is 86 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and L10.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-PL1s to give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent E-PL1s provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-11-16 | 2007-12-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | - |
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 | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 207 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
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 | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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) | 556 gr (1.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 429 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | - |
Battery form | 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/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $599 | $350 |