Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic SZ10

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Panasonic SZ10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 5 years before the SZ10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL1s grades vs the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s has external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL1s versus Panasonic SZ10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1s and the SZ10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and SZ10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and SZ10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1s due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic SZ10 will show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.