Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic XS1

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic XS1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was released 5 years later than the XS1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL9 grades vs the XS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic XS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL9 versus the XS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and XS1 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and XS1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL9 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more recent E-PL9 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.