Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A65

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony A65, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 9 months before the A65 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-PL2 scores against the A65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 has exterior 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 A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony A65 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL2 vs the A65.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and A65 is 85 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and A65.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A65 will offer you more detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.