Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX100 VI

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX100 VI, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VI (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was announced 9 years before the RX100 VI which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera 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 RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-P2 grades versus the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 has physical 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 RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P2 against the RX100 VI.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and RX100 VI is 86 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and RX100 VI.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VI will provide you with more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.