Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony FX3
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
43 Overall
45
86 Imaging
47 Features
43 Overall
45
Portability
62 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75
62 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75
Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony FX3 Key Specs
Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed November 2010
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL2
Sony FX3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 716g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
- Introduced February 2021
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Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony FX3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the FX3 (12MP) is very close but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and FX3 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.
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Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL1s scores against the FX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Sony FX3
| E-PL1s | FX3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony FX3 over the Olympus E-PL1s
| FX3 | E-PL1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2021 |  | November 2010 | More recent by 125 months |
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3.00" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony FX3
| E-PL1s | FX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony FX3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with outer dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony FX3 has measurements of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the FX3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and FX3 is 86 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony FX3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and FX3.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The older E-PL1s will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography highlights
Sony FX3 Portrait photography highlights
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Olympus E-PL1s Street photography features
Sony FX3 Street photography features
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
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Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography details
Sony FX3 Sports photography details
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery (290 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
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Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography information
Sony FX3 Travel photography information
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery (290 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
selfie friendly screen
low megapixels (12MP)
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Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography factors
Sony FX3 Landscape photography factors
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery (290 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
two card slots
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging info
Sony FX3 Vlogging info
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony FX3 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Sony FX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Sony FX3 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2010-11-16 | 2021-02-23 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Truepic V | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 187 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3.00 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,440k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 334 gr (0.74 lbs) | 716 gr (1.58 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3900 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 photographs | 600 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Card slots | Single | Two |
| Retail cost | $599 | $3,900 |