Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ150

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FZ150, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was launched 24 months prior to the FZ150 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-P2 matches up vs the FZ150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 features external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 versus the FZ150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and FZ150 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and FZ150.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The E-P2 uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The older E-P2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.