Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W530

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony W530, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very similar but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1s was launched at a similar time to the W530 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL1s scores versus the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with outside dimensions 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 W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1s versus the W530.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and W530 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and W530.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W530 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.