Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony W330

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and W330 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL2 was released 14 months after the W330 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-PL2 grades against the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with outside 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 W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony W330 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL2 against the W330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and W330 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and W330.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W330 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger E-PL2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.