Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony S2000

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony S2000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was released 6 years after the S2000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL8 grades against the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 features outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony S2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL8 versus the S2000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and S2000 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and S2000.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 provides an edge in sensor technology.