Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX100V

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony HX100V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL2 was announced 8 months prior to the HX100V and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL2 scores against the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony HX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL2 and the HX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and HX100V is 85 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and HX100V.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX100V will provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be behind in sensor tech.