Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX80

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and WX80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was launched 4 years before the WX80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-P1 grades vs the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 has 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) while the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P1 and the WX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and WX80 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and WX80.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX80 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.