Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX200
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Previous Model is Samsung NX100
- Replacement is Samsung NX210
Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX200 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX200, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL1s was announced 15 months before the NX200 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL1s matches up vs the NX200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Samsung NX200
E-PL1s | NX200 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Olympus E-PL1s
NX200 | E-PL1s | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | November 2010 | Newer by 15 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung NX200
E-PL1s | NX200 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s has got outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL1s versus the NX200.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and NX200 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and NX200.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX200 will deliver extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX200 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Samsung NX200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Samsung NX200 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-11-16 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Total lenses | 107 | 32 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/180s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 334 gr (0.74 lbs) | 223 gr (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | 330 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $599 | $818 |