Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W710

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony W710, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was introduced 3 years prior to the W710 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL1s scores versus the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s has got external dimensions 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony W710 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1s and the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and W710 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and W710.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W710 will render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.