Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 8010

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus 8010, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is very close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL2 was manufactured 13 months after the 8010 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL2 scores vs the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 provides exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus 8010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL2 and the 8010.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and 8010 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and 8010.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus 8010 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger E-PL2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.