Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony W570

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony W570, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was released 5 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL8 grades vs the W570 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 has got external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL8 vs the W570.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and W570 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and W570.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The younger E-PL8 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.