Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W560

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony W560, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was revealed 8 months prior to the W560 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-P2 grades vs the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 has outer dimensions 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 W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-P2 against the W560.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and W560 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and W560.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W560 will give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.