Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony S930

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1s was unveiled 23 months later than the S930 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL1s scores versus the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s has got outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and S930 is 86 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and S930.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL1s will give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PL1s should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.