Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony T110

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony T110, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and T110 (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and T110 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the T110 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-PL1 grades against the T110 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 comes with physical 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 T110 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony T110 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1 vs the T110.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and T110 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and T110.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony T110 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.