Olympus PEN E-PL1s vs Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      BrandOlympusCanon
      ModelPEN E-PL1sPowerShot SX10 IS
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL1
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL2 Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel10.3 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,40080 - 1,600
      Photo Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      ProcessorTruepic V
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30243648 x 2736
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4802816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 3648 x 2048
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper-Fine, Fine, Normal
      Color SpacesRGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points119
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 560 mm
      Optical Zoom20x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.7
      Min Macro Focus Distance0 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.7"2.50"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/3200 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps0.7 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Manual (3 levels)      		Auto
      Fill-in
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Off
      Flash Range10.00 m5.20 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/160 sec1/500 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Manual, Custom, Scene
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Video Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGH.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Dimensions115 x 72 x 42 mm (4.53 x 2.83 x 1.65")128 x 88 x 87 mm (5.04 x 3.46 x 3.43")
      Weight (inc. batteries)334 g (0.74 lb / 11.78 oz)600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Battery PackBLS-1AA batteries (NiMH recommended)
      Battery Life290 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC card
      Other Olympus PEN E-PL1s Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 10 sec or custom)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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