Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was released 2 months later than the SP-610UZ so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL2 matches up vs the SP-610UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 vs the SP-610UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and SP-610UZ is 85 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and SP-610UZ.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-610UZ will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.