Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H20

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-PM1 and Sony H20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was revealed 2 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PM1 matches up against the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM1 and Sony H20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the H20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and H20 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and H20.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PM1 will result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer E-PM1 will have an edge in sensor technology.