Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony W220

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony W220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 2 years after the W220 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL2 scores versus the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 has got exterior measurements 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 W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL2 versus the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and W220 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and W220.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL2 includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The younger E-PL2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.