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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W370

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(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
Sony W370
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Sony W370

 E-PL1s W370 
ReleasedNovember 2010January 2010More recent by 11 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 W370 E-PL1s 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony W370

 E-PL1s W370 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W370 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W370 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography factors
Sony W370 Street photography factors
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography factors
Sony W370 Sports photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography info
Sony W370 Travel photography info
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (290 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
58
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography info
Sony W370 Landscape photography info
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution (12MP)
terrible battery life (290 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Sony W370
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
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