Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W620

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1s was announced 14 months prior to the W620 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL1s scores vs the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s provides exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s against the W620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and W620 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and W620.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W620 will give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.