Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony W710

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony W710, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 3 years after the W710 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL8 grades vs the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 offers exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL8 and the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and W710 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and W710.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 comes with the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult. The fresher E-PL8 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.