Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony WX350

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony WX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WX350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL1 scores versus the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 has physical 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) and the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony WX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1 against the WX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and WX350 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and WX350.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX350 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.