Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic S1

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic S1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL1s was introduced within a month of the S1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL1s grades against the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s features exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL1s vs the S1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and S1 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and S1.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL1s comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler.