Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony W810

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony W810, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and W810 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 3 years before the W810 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL2 scores versus the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 has got physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony W810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the W810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and W810 is 85 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and W810.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W810 will give you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.