Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W570

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W570, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was introduced 8 months before the W570 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-P2 grades versus the W570 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 has exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W570 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P2 vs the W570.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and W570 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and W570.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W570 will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.