Olympus E-P2 vs Sony WX300

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-P2 and Sony WX300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was launched 3 years before the WX300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-P2 scores versus the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 offers physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 vs the WX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and WX300 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and WX300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony WX300 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.