Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony S2100

The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony S2100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is very close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and S2100 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 14 months after the S2100 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL2 matches up vs the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account 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 S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony S2100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 against the S2100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and S2100 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and S2100.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The newer E-PL2 should have a benefit in sensor technology.