Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony WX10

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony WX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-PL1s was released about the same time to the WX10 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL1s scores vs the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys physical 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 WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony WX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL1s vs the WX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and WX10 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and WX10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony WX10 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.