Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony QX30

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony QX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was introduced 4 years before the QX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL2 scores vs the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 features external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony QX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the QX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and QX30 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and QX30.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony QX30 will offer more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.