Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony RX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was introduced 4 years prior to the RX10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-P2 matches up vs the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 provides physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 against the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and RX10 is 86 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and RX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 will offer greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.