Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony WX150

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony WX150, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively close but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was unveiled 6 years after the WX150 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL9 scores against the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 has got exterior dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and WX150 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and WX150.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX150 will result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 should have a benefit in sensor technology.