Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A700

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony A700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was launched 2 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-P2 grades against the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 provides 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) and the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-P2 against the A700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and A700 is 86 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and A700.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The E-P2 contains the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF trickier. The younger E-P2 should have a benefit in sensor technology.