Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W320

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-P2 and Sony W320, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and W320 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was revealed 4 months later than the W320 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-P2 grades versus the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 offers outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 compared to the W320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and W320 is 86 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and W320.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W320 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.