Olympus E-P2 vs Sony HX9V

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony HX9V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was released 15 months before the HX9V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-P2 matches up versus the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 provides exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony HX9V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P2 and the HX9V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and HX9V is 86 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and HX9V.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX9V will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.