Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-160

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus VG-160, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 11 months prior to the VG-160 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL2 scores vs the VG-160 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus VG-160 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the VG-160.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and VG-160 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and VG-160.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VG-160 will produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.