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Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(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
  • Announced November 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL1
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL2
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB650
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung HZ35W, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is very similar but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and HZ35W (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1s was announced 6 months later than the HZ35W 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 Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PL1s scores vs the HZ35W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Samsung HZ35W

 E-PL1s HZ35W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Olympus E-PL1s

 HZ35W E-PL1s 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung HZ35W

 E-PL1s HZ35W 
AnnouncedNovember 2010June 2010Similar generation
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s has got outside measurements 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 Samsung HZ35W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung HZ35W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1s against the HZ35W.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and HZ35W is 86 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and HZ35W.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-PL1s comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography information
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography information
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
33
has manual focus
has face detect focusing
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Street photography advice
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography factors
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery life (290 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography advice
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (290 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
63
lighter than average (245 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography factors
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography factors
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (290 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
42
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging information
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging information
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than average (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung HZ35W
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sSamsung HZ35W
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus PEN E-PL1s Samsung HZ35W
Also called - WB650
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-11-16 2010-06-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Truepic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 334 grams (0.74 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $599 $300