Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus XZ-10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is very similar but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was introduced 3 years before the XZ-10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-P2 grades against the XZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 provides outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus XZ-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the XZ-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and XZ-10 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and XZ-10.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-P2 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.