Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony W560

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony W560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM1 was brought out 11 months after the W560 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PM1 scores against the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 vs the W560.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and W560 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and W560.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W560 will provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger E-PM1 provides a benefit in sensor tech.