Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 1s

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus 1s, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was released 18 months after the 1s which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL8 grades against the 1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 features exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along 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") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 versus the 1s.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and 1s is 86 and 79 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and 1s.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.