Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony W560

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony W560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very similar but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL1 was unveiled 7 months prior to the W560 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL1 matches up versus the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 features external measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony W560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1 against the W560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and W560 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and W560.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W560 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.