Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 1s

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 1s, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL2 was released 5 years before the 1s and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the 1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 has physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 1s in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the 1s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and 1s is 85 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and 1s.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL2 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The older E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.