Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony RX100 II

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1s was announced 3 years before the RX100 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL1s matches up against the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s has got external measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the RX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and RX100 II is 86 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and RX100 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 II will provide you with greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.