Olympus E-P1 vs Sony W730

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-P1 and Sony W730, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was released 4 years prior to the W730 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-P1 grades against the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 features exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P1 and Sony W730 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-P1 vs the W730.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and W730 is 86 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and W730.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W730 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind in sensor tech.