Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W650
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Older Model is Olympus E-P1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W650 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P2 and Sony W650, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-P2 was introduced 20 months before the W650 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-P2 grades against the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W650 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Sony W650
E-P2 | W650 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus E-P2
W650 | E-P2 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | April 2010 | More modern by 20 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Sony W650
E-P2 | W650 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys external dimensions 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 W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-P2 and Sony W650 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P2 versus the W650.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and W650 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and W650.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W650 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-04-22 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 pounds) | 124 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 220 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $799 | $140 |