Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A850

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-P2 and Sony A850, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and A850 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was launched very close to the A850 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-P2 grades against the A850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 features outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P2 and Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 against the A850.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and A850 is 86 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and A850.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A850 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.