Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700
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![Olympus PEN E-PL1s front Olympus PEN E-PL1s front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-E-PL1s/Olympus-E-PL1s-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Launched November 2010
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL1
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
- Revealed July 2023
- Older Model is Sony A6600
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sony A6700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and A6700 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
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The E-PL1s was introduced 13 years before the A6700 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL1s scores against the A6700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Sony A6700
E-PL1s | A6700 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Olympus E-PL1s
A6700 | E-PL1s | |||
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Revealed | July 2023 | ![]() | November 2010 | Fresher by 154 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3.00" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony A6700
E-PL1s | A6700 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s has exterior measurements 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 A6700 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sony A6700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1s vs the A6700.
![Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 size comparison Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL1s-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6700-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and A6700 is 86 and 75 respectively.
![Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL1s-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6700-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and A6700.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1s with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6700 will offer you more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PL1s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
![Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL1s-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6700-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL1s-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6700-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony A6700 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Sony Alpha a6700 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Sony Alpha a6700 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-11-16 | 2023-07-12 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 26 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6192 x 4128 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 199 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.00 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334 grams (0.74 pounds) | 493 grams (1.09 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | 570 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $599 | $1,399 |