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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PM2

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
63
Overall
57

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PM2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Announced May 2013
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PM1
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PM2 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-PM2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the E-PM2 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was launched 2 years after the E-PM2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the E-PM2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus E-PM2

 E-M10 II E-PM2 
AnnouncedAugust 2015May 2013More modern by 28 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 E-PM2 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-PM2

 E-M10 II E-PM2 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PM2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM2 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-PM2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II against the E-PM2.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PM2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and E-PM2 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PM2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PM2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and E-PM2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you should always take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher E-M10 II will have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PM2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography features
Olympus E-PM2 Portrait photography features
72
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography factors
Olympus E-PM2 Street photography factors
83
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Olympus E-PM2
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography information
Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography information
73
has touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
66
comes with focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-PM2 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging details
Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging details
35
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-PM2
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus PEN E-PM2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus PEN E-PM2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2015-08-25 2013-05-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 35
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 72
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.2
DXO Low light rating 842 932
Other
Battery life 320 photos 360 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $499 $448