Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony ZV-1

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony ZV-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was brought out 10 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL2 grades versus the ZV-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 offers outside 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) and the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony ZV-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the ZV-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and ZV-1 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and ZV-1.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will give greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.