Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony W350

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony W350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and W350 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL9 was brought out 8 years after the W350 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL9 matches up against the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 against the W350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and W350 is 85 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and W350.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.