Olympus E-P2 vs Sony WX50
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Launched April 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
- Updated by Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony WX50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-P2 was announced 21 months before the WX50 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-P2 scores against the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Sony WX50
| E-P2 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus E-P2
| WX50 | E-P2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | April 2010 | More modern by 21 months |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Sony WX50
| E-P2 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 has exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-P2 and the WX50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and WX50 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and WX50.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX50 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-P2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-04-22 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic V | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 355g (0.78 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 505 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | 240 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $799 | $250 |