Olympus E-P2 vs Sony HX300

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony HX300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 3 years before the HX300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-P2 matches up versus the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 features physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony HX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 against the HX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and HX300 is 86 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and HX300.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX300 will produce greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.