Olympus E-P1 vs Sony W570

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-P1 and Sony W570, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was launched 17 months prior to the W570 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-P1 matches up against the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 comes with outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P1 and Sony W570 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-P1 against the W570.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and W570 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and W570.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W570 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-P1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.