Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony WX220

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony WX220, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1s was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WX220 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL1s matches up vs the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1s vs the WX220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and WX220 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and WX220.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1s with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX220 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-PL1s is going to be behind in sensor innovation.