Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony W800

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony W800, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was manufactured 4 years after the W800 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL9 scores against the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL9 versus the W800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and W800 is 85 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and W800.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W800 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.