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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 1s

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PL3 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 1s Key Specs

Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL2
Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus 1
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 1s Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 1s, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL3 was revealed 4 years earlier than the 1s which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL3 scores versus the 1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus 1s

 E-PL3 1s 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-PL3

 1s E-PL3 
ReleasedApril 2015September 2011Newer by 43 months
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus 1s

 E-PL3 1s 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 1s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL3 versus the 1s.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 1s size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and 1s is 88 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and 1s.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 has got the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF easier. The more aged E-PL3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL3
Portrait photography with Olympus 1s
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
46
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL3
Street photography with Olympus 1s
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Sports photography details
Olympus 1s Sports photography details
45
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery power (300 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (450 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL3
Travel photography with Olympus 1s
44
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (300 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
64
great battery pack (450 shots)
boasts touch focus
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Landscape photography camera
61
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery power (300 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
53
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (450 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 1s as a Vlogging camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus 1s
 Olympus PEN E-PL3Olympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL3 Olympus Stylus 1s
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-09-20 2015-04-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Truepic VI -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 35
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313 gr (0.69 lbs) 402 gr (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 499 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 450 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at release $399 $699