Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung HZ50W

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Samsung HZ50W, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and HZ50W (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 10 months after the HZ50W and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL2 grades versus the HZ50W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Samsung HZ50W. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 features outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Samsung HZ50W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 vs the HZ50W.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and HZ50W is 85 and 70 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and HZ50W.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung HZ50W will deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL2 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.