Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX30

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony WX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was introduced 24 months before the WX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-P1 grades versus the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 comes with 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) while the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P1 against the WX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and WX30 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX30 will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.