Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony WX150

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony WX150, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was launched 12 months prior to the WX150 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-PL2 scores versus the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 has exterior 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) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 vs the WX150.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and WX150 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and WX150.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX150 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.