Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony W370

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony W370, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 14 months later than the W370 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL2 grades against the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 features physical dimensions 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 W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the W370.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and W370 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and W370.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W370 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern E-PL2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.