Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony WX9

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sony WX9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1s was revealed within a month of the WX9 so 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 WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PL1s matches up versus the WX9 in terms of 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-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sony WX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL1s vs the WX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and WX9 is 86 and 99 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and WX9.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX9 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.