Olympus E-P1 vs Sony W530

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-P1 and Sony W530, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was brought out 17 months prior to the W530 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-P1 matches up against the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 comes with outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P1 and Sony W530 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 against the W530.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and W530 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and W530.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W530 will give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.