Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
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![Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Ricoh-GXR-P10-28-300mm-F3.5-5.6-VC/Ricoh-GXR-P10-28-300mm-F3.5-5.6-VC-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Revealed November 2010
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL1
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
- Introduced August 2010
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview
The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
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The E-PL1s was unveiled 4 months after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PL1s grades against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
E-PL1s | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Olympus E-PL1s
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | E-PL1s | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
E-PL1s | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Introduced | November 2010 | ![]() | August 2010 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys 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) whilst the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1s vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
![Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL1s-vs-Ricoh-GXR-P10-28-300mm-F3.5-5.6-VC-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 86 and 85 respectively.
![Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL1s-vs-Ricoh-GXR-P10-28-300mm-F3.5-5.6-VC-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL1s will offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.
![Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL1s-vs-Ricoh-GXR-P10-28-300mm-F3.5-5.6-VC-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL1s-vs-Ricoh-GXR-P10-28-300mm-F3.5-5.6-VC-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-11-16 | 2010-08-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic V | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334 gr (0.74 lb) | 367 gr (0.81 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | 440 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $599 | $147 |