Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony W230

Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony W230, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and W230 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL9 was manufactured 9 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PL9 grades versus the W230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 provides external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony W230 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 and the W230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and W230 is 85 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and W230.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 will have an edge in sensor technology.