Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony WX500

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony WX500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and WX500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was manufactured 18 months later than the WX500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL8 scores against the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 comes with 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 WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 against the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and WX500 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and WX500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX500 will provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.