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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus E-P2

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus E-P2 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX160 IS
Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P1
  • New Model is Olympus E-P3
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus E-P2 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Canon SX150 IS versus Olympus E-P2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the E-P2 (12MP) is very comparable but the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and E-P2 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The SX150 IS was revealed 2 years later than the E-P2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX150 IS grades vs the E-P2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Olympus E-P2

 SX150 IS E-P2 
RevealedMay 2012April 2010Fresher by 26 months

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Canon SX150 IS

 E-P2 SX150 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus E-P2

 SX150 IS E-P2 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus E-P2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS has got external dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Olympus E-P2 has proportions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX150 IS versus Olympus E-P2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX150 IS against the E-P2.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus E-P2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and E-P2 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus E-P2 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus E-P2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and E-P2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX150 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX150 IS will provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher SX150 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus E-P2 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography highlights
42
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography information
Olympus E-P2 Street photography information
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (306g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography details
Olympus E-P2 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (130 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography info
Olympus E-P2 Travel photography info
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lighter than average in class (306 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (130 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
43
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (300 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-P2 as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (130 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
60
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (300 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-P2 Vlogging highlights
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than average in class (306g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Olympus E-P2
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISOlympus PEN E-P2
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Olympus PEN E-P2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-05-14 2010-04-22
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic V
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 1 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306g (0.67 lbs) 355g (0.78 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 56
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 505
Other
Battery life 130 images 300 images
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $249 $799