Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony W800

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony W800, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was announced 4 years before the W800 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL2 grades vs the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 against the W800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and W800 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and W800.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W800 will render greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.