Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic ZS10

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic ZS10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1s was introduced 2 months earlier than the ZS10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL1s matches up against the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s has got exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic ZS10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1s versus the ZS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and ZS10 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and ZS10.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1s using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS10 will produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.