Olympus E-P2 vs Sony S950

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony S950, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and S950 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was introduced 15 months later than the S950 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-P2 grades versus the S950 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 offers exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P2 and the S950.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and S950 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and S950.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P2 will render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-P2 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.