Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony W320

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony W320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and W320 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 14 months after the W320 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL2 scores against the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 has outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony W320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the W320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and W320 is 85 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and W320.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W320 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger E-PL2 will have an edge in sensor innovation.