Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-PL2 was released 11 months before the SP-620 UZ so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL2 scores vs the SP-620 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 has got external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL2 versus the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and SP-620 UZ is 85 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be behind in sensor innovation.