Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W620

Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W620, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 20 months before the W620 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-P2 scores versus the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 comes with outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P2 versus the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and W620 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and W620.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W620 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.