Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-r

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax K-r, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1s was announced 3 months before the K-r which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL1s matches up against the K-r with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s offers exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s vs the K-r.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and K-r is 86 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and K-r.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s uses the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF tougher.