Olympus E-P2 vs Sony WX9

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-P2 and Sony WX9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 8 months before the WX9 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-P2 scores against the WX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 comes with exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P2 and Sony WX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 vs the WX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and WX9 is 86 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and WX9.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony WX9 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.