Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony H70

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1 was launched 7 months prior to the H70 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL1 scores versus the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1 provides exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony H70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1 against the H70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and H70 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and H70.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H70 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.