Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony ZV-E10

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1s was revealed 11 years earlier than the ZV-E10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL1s grades versus the ZV-E10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s offers outer measurements 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 ZV-E10 has specifications of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony ZV-E10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s and the ZV-E10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and ZV-E10 is 86 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and ZV-E10.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-E10 will provide greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.