Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W320

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sony W320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and W320 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PL1s was launched 11 months after the W320 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL1s matches up against the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s has got outer 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 W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sony W320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1s versus the W320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and W320 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and W320.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W320 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer E-PL1s should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.