Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony ZV-E10

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL2 was launched 11 years earlier than the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL2 scores against the ZV-E10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony ZV-E10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has sizing of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony ZV-E10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the ZV-E10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and ZV-E10 is 85 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and ZV-E10.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony ZV-E10 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be behind in sensor tech.