Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony WX1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony WX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL9 was announced 8 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL9 grades against the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys physical measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL9 against the WX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and WX1 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and WX1.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 provides an edge in sensor innovation.