Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX220

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony WX220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-P1 was manufactured 5 years before the WX220 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-P1 grades vs the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 features outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony WX220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P1 vs the WX220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and WX220 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and WX220.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX220 will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.