Olympus E-1 vs Sony W570

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-1 and Sony W570, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and W570 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was announced 8 years prior to the W570 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-1 matches up against the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 has got outer measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 and Sony W570 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-1 vs the W570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and W570 is 59 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and W570.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-1 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W570 will render greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.