Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ150

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ150, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 14 months prior to the FZ150 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL2 matches up vs the FZ150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL2 against the FZ150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and FZ150 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and FZ150.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 provides the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more aged E-PL2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.