Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is relatively close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was revealed 16 months after the SP-565UZ which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P2 matches up vs the SP-565UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 offers external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus SP-565UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 versus the SP-565UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and SP-565UZ is 86 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and SP-565UZ.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-P2 will render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher E-P2 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.