Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A350

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was revealed 2 years after the A350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the A350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 has outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL2 and the A350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and A350 is 85 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and A350.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A350 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-PL2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.