Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX9

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 and Sony WX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was introduced 17 months earlier than the WX9 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-P1 grades against the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 comes with external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P1 and Sony WX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 versus the WX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and WX9 is 86 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and WX9.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX9 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.