Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H55

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H55, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1s was unveiled 6 months after the H55 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL1s grades vs the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s offers external measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1s and the H55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and H55 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and H55.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H55 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.