Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony RX100 III

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony RX100 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was revealed 4 years prior to the RX100 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL1s grades versus the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s features outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL1s versus the RX100 III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and RX100 III is 86 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and RX100 III.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 III will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.