Olympus E-P1 vs Sony S2000

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony S2000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was launched 5 months prior to the S2000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P1 matches up against the S2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 has got outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony S2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 compared to the S2000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and S2000 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and S2000.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-P1 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.