Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony WX9

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony WX9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very similar but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL5 was revealed 21 months after the WX9 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL5 scores vs the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL5 and the WX9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and WX9 is 88 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and WX9.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The fresher E-PL5 will have an advantage in sensor technology.