Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX100 IV

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX100 IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was launched 6 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-P2 matches up vs the RX100 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 against the RX100 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and RX100 IV is 86 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and RX100 IV.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 IV will render more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be behind in sensor technology.