Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was announced 6 years prior to the RX10 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-P2 grades versus the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 has outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 and the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and RX10 II is 86 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and RX10 II.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 II will result in extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.