Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony S950

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony S950, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and S950 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1 was announced 16 months later than the S950 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-PL1 grades against the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 features outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1 against the S950.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and S950 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and S950.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL1 will show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent E-PL1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.