Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX10V

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX10V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was launched 12 months prior to the HX10V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL2 grades versus the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 has got outer 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) while the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX10V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 vs the HX10V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and HX10V is 85 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX10V will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.