Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony W330

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and W330 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was released 6 years after the W330 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL8 scores versus the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 provides exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 vs the W330.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and W330 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and W330.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.