Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 1

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus 1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL5 was launched 14 months earlier than the 1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL5 matches up against the 1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Olympus Stylus 1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus 1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the 1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and 1 is 88 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and 1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.