Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony WX70

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony WX70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and WX70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was released 6 years after the WX70 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL9 matches up versus the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 has got outside 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 WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL9 against the WX70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and WX70 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh less difficult. The more recent E-PL9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.