Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-PM1

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was manufactured 2 years later than the E-PM1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 matches up versus the E-PM1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 has outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM1 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PM1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 vs the E-PM1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and E-PM1 is 82 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and E-PM1.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.