Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-11

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus SZ-11, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was launched 15 months before the SZ-11 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-P2 scores vs the SZ-11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 comes with outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus SZ-11 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 compared to the SZ-11.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and SZ-11 is 86 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and SZ-11.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus SZ-11 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.