Olympus E-P2 vs Sony WX150

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-P2 and Sony WX150, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the WX150 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-P2 scores versus the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 has got exterior 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) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 and Sony WX150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P2 vs the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and WX150 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and WX150.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony WX150 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.