Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony A58

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1 and Sony A58, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was launched 4 years earlier than the A58 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL1 grades vs the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1 versus the A58.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and A58 is 86 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and A58.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A58 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.