Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony TX7

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony TX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and TX7 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL2 was brought out 14 months after the TX7 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 provides exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony TX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL2 vs the TX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and TX7 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and TX7.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL2 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern E-PL2 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.