Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W370
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Released November 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1
- Successor is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Released January 2010

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W370 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony W370, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-PL1s was launched 11 months later than the W370 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL1s grades vs the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W370 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Sony W370
E-PL1s | W370 | |||
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Released | November 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 11 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus E-PL1s
W370 | E-PL1s | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony W370
E-PL1s | W370 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s features exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony W370 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL1s versus the W370.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and W370 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and W370.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W370 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer E-PL1s is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W370 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-11-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.6-5.6 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334g (0.74 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $599 | $230 |