Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A58

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony A58, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was announced 3 years before the A58 which is quite a sizable gap as far as 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 A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL2 matches up vs the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 provides physical measurements 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 A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the A58.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and A58 is 85 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and A58.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will give more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.