Olympus E-P2 vs Sony WX1

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-P2 and Sony WX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 9 months later than the WX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-P2 grades vs the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 provides outside 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 WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-P2 against the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and WX1 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and WX1.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-P2 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer E-P2 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.