Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony WX1

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony WX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was revealed 3 years after the WX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL5 scores versus the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 features outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the WX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and WX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will produce greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-PL5 will have an edge in sensor innovation.