Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony RX100

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony RX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL9 was announced 5 years later than the RX100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-PL9 grades vs the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL9 and the RX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and RX100 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and RX100.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 will have an edge in sensor technology.