Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony W830

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony W830, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1 was introduced 4 years earlier than the W830 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL1 scores against the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys physical 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 W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1 against the W830.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and W830 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and W830.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony W830 will show greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.