Olympus E-P1 vs Sony W810

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony W810, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and W810 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was revealed 5 years prior to the W810 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P1 matches up versus the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 offers exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 versus the W810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and W810 is 86 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and W810.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W810 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.