Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung DV150F

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL2 versus Samsung DV150F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and DV150F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 23 months before the DV150F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL2 matches up against the DV150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Samsung DV150F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 has 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) and the Samsung DV150F has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 vs the DV150F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and DV150F is 85 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and DV150F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung DV150F will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.