Clicky

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A9 II

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A9 II 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
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL2
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A9 II Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The E-PL1s was announced 10 years before the A9 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL1s scores against the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Sony A9 II

 E-PL1s A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus E-PL1s

 A9 II E-PL1s 
ReleasedOctober 2019November 2010More modern by 108 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony A9 II

 E-PL1s A9 II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys 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 A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony A9 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1s against the A9 II.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and A9 II is 86 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and A9 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will show greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
85
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Street photography with Sony A9 II
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography advice
Sony A9 II Sports photography advice
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (290 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (690 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography info
Sony A9 II Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery power (290 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
73
great battery life (690 per charge)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography advice
Sony A9 II Landscape photography advice
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery power (290 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
86
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great battery life (690 per charge)
has double storage slots
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging highlights
Sony A9 II Vlogging highlights
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Sony A9 II
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sSony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-PL1s Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-11-16 2019-10-03
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 measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 693
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 diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set 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) Flash off, Autoflash, 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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) 678g (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
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 pictures 690 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Two
Cost at release $599 $4,498