Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony WX350

Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony WX350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was introduced 4 years after the WX350 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL9 grades vs the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 has outer measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 against the WX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and WX350 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and WX350.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX350 will give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.