Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H70

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was unveiled within a month of the H70 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL1s matches up vs the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s features external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1s and the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and H70 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and H70.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony H70 will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.