Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-5N 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
- Released November 2010
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1
- Updated by Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Launched October 2011
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5
- Successor is Sony NEX-5R
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Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and NEX-5N (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.
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Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL1s matches up against the NEX-5N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Sony NEX-5N
| E-PL1s | NEX-5N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus E-PL1s
| NEX-5N | E-PL1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2011 |  | November 2010 | Fresher by 10 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony NEX-5N
| E-PL1s | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1s against the NEX-5N.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and NEX-5N is 86 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and NEX-5N.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1s due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5N will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older E-PL1s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-11-16 | 2011-10-03 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Truepic V | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 334 gr (0.74 lb) | 269 gr (0.59 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1079 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 shots | 460 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $599 | $550 |