Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony W800

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony W800, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was announced 2 years later than the W800 and that is quite a serious 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 W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL8 scores vs the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 has outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the W800.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and W800 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and W800.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W800 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 provides a benefit in sensor technology.