Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony HX80
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony HX80 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
- Announced November 2010
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL1
- Successor is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched March 2016
Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony HX80 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony HX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and HX80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL1s was brought out 6 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL1s grades against the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Sony HX80
E-PL1s | HX80 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus E-PL1s
HX80 | E-PL1s | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | November 2010 | More recent by 64 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony HX80
E-PL1s | HX80 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL1s versus the HX80.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and HX80 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and HX80.
As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX80 will render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-11-16 | 2016-03-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic V | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 334g (0.74 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 390 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $599 | $368 |