Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony W730

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony W730, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was launched 3 years after the W730 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-PL8 grades versus the W730 in relation to 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-W730. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 has physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-PL8 against the W730.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and W730 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and W730.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 has got the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern E-PL8 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.