Olympus E-P2 vs Sony S930

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-P2 and Sony S930, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was released 16 months after the S930 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-P2 matches up versus the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 and Sony S930 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the S930.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and S930 is 86 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and S930.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P2 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger E-P2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.