Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic S1

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic S1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was brought out 9 years before the S1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL2 scores versus the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 and the S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and S1 is 85 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and S1.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1 will offer greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.