Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A200

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was announced 22 months later than the A200 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-P2 matches up versus the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 offers exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 and the A200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and A200 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and A200.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-P2 will produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-P2 provides a benefit in sensor technology.