Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony WX300

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony WX300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 24 months before the WX300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL2 scores versus the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 has outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 and the WX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and WX300 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and WX300.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX300 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.