Olympus E-PL1
Mirrorless Camera
vs FujiFilm X-E1
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Olympus PEN E-PL1

Best price $599
  • Slightly cheaper street price $599 vs $699
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds

What’s good about the FujiFilm X-E1

Best price
$699
  • 21% more battery life 350 shots vs 290 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.3 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 368 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera September 2012 vs March 2010
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture E-PL1 does not have panorama
  • Has an External Mic jack E-PL1 does not

What the Olympus E-PL1 and FujiFilm X-E1 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 12.13 oz vs 12.3 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 21 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″ vs 2.8″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Olympus E-PL1 and the FujiFilm X-E1

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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