Olympus E-P2 vs Sony TF1

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-P2 and Sony TF1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was revealed 4 years before the TF1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-P2 grades against the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 provides external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P2 and Sony TF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 and the TF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and TF1 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and TF1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TF1 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.