Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX10 III

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.