Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony S950

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony S950, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and S950 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL9 was unveiled 9 years later than the S950 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PL9 scores vs the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 has got external dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony S950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL9 vs the S950.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and S950 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and S950.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will give you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.