Olympus E-P2 vs Sony HX90V

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-P2 and Sony HX90V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was announced 6 years earlier than the HX90V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-P2 grades versus the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 provides external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P2 and Sony HX90V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the HX90V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and HX90V is 86 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and HX90V.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX90V will provide extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.