Olympus E-P2 vs Sony HX50V

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony HX50V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was brought out 4 years prior to the HX50V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P2 grades vs the HX50V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the HX50V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and HX50V is 86 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and HX50V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX50V will provide you with more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.