Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony HX90V

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony HX90V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was revealed 5 years prior to the HX90V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL2 grades vs the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony HX90V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the HX90V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and HX90V is 85 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and HX90V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony HX90V will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.