Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A700

Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony A700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 3 years later than the A700 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PL2 grades vs the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 has outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 against the A700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and A700 is 85 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and A700.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL2 provides the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The younger E-PL2 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.