Olympus E-P2 vs Sony H50
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2010
- Old Model is Olympus E-P1
- Renewed by Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus E-P2 vs Sony H50 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony H50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-P2 was announced 16 months after the H50 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-P2 grades versus the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P2 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Sony H50
E-P2 | H50 | |||
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Introduced | April 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus E-P2
H50 | E-P2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Sony H50
E-P2 | H50 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 has physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony H50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 compared to the H50.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and H50 is 86 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and H50.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-P2 will deliver greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-P2 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-04-22 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 9MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 9.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 lbs) | 547 gr (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $799 | $80 |