Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony W800

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony W800, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1 was released 4 years earlier than the W800 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL1 scores versus the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys outside measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1 against the W800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and W800 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and W800.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W800 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.