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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A7R III

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(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
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL1
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL2
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R II
  • Successor is Sony A7R IV
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A7R III Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A7R III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and A7R III (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1s was unveiled 8 years prior to the A7R III which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL1s grades vs the A7R III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Sony A7R III

 E-PL1s A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus E-PL1s

 A7R III E-PL1s 
AnnouncedOctober 2017November 2010Newer by 84 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony A7R III

 E-PL1s A7R III 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s has got outside 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 Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A7R III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1s and the A7R III.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and A7R III is 86 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and A7R III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R III will offer extra detail having an extra 30MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R III Portrait photography factors
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
86
manual focus
resolution is amazing (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography advice
Sony A7R III Street photography advice
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography info
Sony A7R III Sports photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery life (290 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery life (650 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography advice
Sony A7R III Travel photography advice
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (290 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
good battery life (650 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography features
Sony A7R III Landscape photography features
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (290 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
87
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
good battery life (650 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging advice
Sony A7R III Vlogging advice
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
37
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
does not have selfie friendly display
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Sony A7R III
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sSony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-PL1s Sony Alpha A7R III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-11-16 2017-10-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Truepic V Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
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) Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 334g (0.74 pounds) 657g (1.45 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3523
Other
Battery life 290 pictures 650 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots One Dual
Retail cost $599 $2,800