Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung PL210

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-PL1s versus Samsung PL210, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and PL210 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL1s was introduced very close to the PL210 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL1s scores vs the PL210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Samsung PL210. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with outer 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) whilst the Samsung PL210 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL1s versus Samsung PL210 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL1s versus the PL210.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and PL210 is 86 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and PL210.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung PL210 will show more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively.