Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony T110

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sony T110, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and T110 (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and T110 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1s was introduced around the same time to the T110 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL1s scores versus the T110 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s provides 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) while the Sony T110 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sony T110 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1s versus the T110.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and T110 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and T110.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1s with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony T110 will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.