Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic S1H

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic S1H, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the S1H which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL2 matches up against the S1H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 features 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 S1H has specifications of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic S1H in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL2 and the S1H.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and S1H is 85 and 52 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and S1H.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will provide more detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.