Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony H55

The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony H55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 8 months after the H55 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the H55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 features external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL2 vs the H55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and H55 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and H55.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H55 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer E-PL2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.