Olympus E-PL1s weighs
334 g (0.74 lb / 11.78 oz) and has external dimensions of
115 x 72 x 42 mm (4.53 x 2.83 x 1.65″). Considering that the average weight of Mirrorless type cameras is 446g, Olympus E-PL1s is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 42mm, it is also quite small, 9mm thinner than the average of its class.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Olympus E-PL1s, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.
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Physical size of the Olympus E-PL1s Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery
Now let's compare Olympus E-PL1s size with the camera that it replaced: Olympus E-PL1. As depicted on the comparison image, and have the exact same height, width and thickness.
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Comparison image of Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus E-PL1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Olympus E-PL1s with its main competitors:
Olympus E-PL1s Size Compared to Main Competitors
Weather Sealing
Olympus E-PL1s doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing page.