Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony RX10 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1s was launched 5 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL1s grades versus the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor 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") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and RX10 II is 86 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and RX10 II.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 II will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.