Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W830

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W830, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was announced 4 years before the W830 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P2 matches up against the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 has physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony W830 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 vs the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and W830 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and W830.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W830 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be behind in sensor technology.