Olympus E-P2 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony HX10V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 22 months prior to the HX10V which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-P2 scores vs the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 has external 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 HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 compared to the HX10V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and HX10V is 86 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and HX10V.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX10V will show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.