Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony W330

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony W330, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and W330 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1 was announced 5 months later than the W330 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL1 matches up vs the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 has outside measurements 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 W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony W330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1 and the W330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and W330 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and W330.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W330 will give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.