Olympus E-P2 vs Sony WX350

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony WX350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-P2 was launched 4 years before the WX350 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-P2 scores versus the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 comes with outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 versus the WX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and WX350 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and WX350.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX350 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.