Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony WX5

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony WX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and WX5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was introduced 7 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL9 scores against the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL9 and the WX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and WX5 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and WX5.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL9 will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.