Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony RX10 II

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 5 years prior to the RX10 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera 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 RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL2 matches up against the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 offers physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL2 against the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and RX10 II is 85 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and RX10 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will result in more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.