Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 1s

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus 1s, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 3 years prior to the 1s which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the 1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 features exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL5 vs the 1s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and 1s is 88 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and 1s.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.