Olympus E-P2 vs Sony HX200V

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-P2 and Sony HX200V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX200V which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-P2 matches up vs the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 has outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 and Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 and the HX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and HX200V is 86 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and HX200V.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX200V will resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.