Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus 1s

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus 1s, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was released 7 months earlier than the 1s which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL7 grades vs the 1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 offers exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus 1s in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 and the 1s.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and 1s is 86 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and 1s.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.