Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax S1

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax S1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 3 years after the S1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL7 grades against the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Pentax Optio S1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 offers physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 and the S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and S1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and S1.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.