Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony H20

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony H20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very similar but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL2 was unveiled 22 months after the H20 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-PL2 grades versus the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 offers external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony H20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL2 vs the H20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and H20 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and H20.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL2 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent E-PL2 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.