Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony W710

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony W710, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was released 5 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-PL9 matches up versus the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 offers 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) while the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL9 and the W710.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and W710 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and W710.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL9 comes with the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher E-PL9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.