Olympus E-P1 vs Sony W610

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony W610, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very close but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was brought out 3 years prior to the W610 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P1 matches up versus the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 provides physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P1 versus the W610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and W610 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and W610.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W610 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.