Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony S930

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL2 was introduced 2 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL2 matches up against the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 has exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony S930 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and S930 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and S930.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL2 will resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL2 will have an advantage in sensor tech.