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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P3
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Launched March 2016
  • Old Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was launched 7 years prior to the RX10 III which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P2 grades against the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Sony RX10 III

 E-P2 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus E-P2

 RX10 III E-P2 
LaunchedMarch 2016April 2010More modern by 72 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Sony RX10 III

 E-P2 RX10 III 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 features outer 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) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-P2 against the RX10 III.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and RX10 III is 86 and 53 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and RX10 III.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P2
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 III
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Street photography highlights
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
64
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
heavier than others (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (300 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (420 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Travel photography camera
43
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (300 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
55
better than average battery life (420 shots)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (1,051 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P2
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 III
60
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (300 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
64
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery life (420 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging info
Sony RX10 III Vlogging info
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
28
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (1,051g)
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Sony RX10 III
 Olympus PEN E-P2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-P2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-04-22 2016-03-29
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 gr (0.78 pounds) 1051 gr (2.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 70
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 12.6
DXO Low light rating 505 472
Other
Battery life 300 images 420 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $799 $1,398