Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H50

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was released 2 years after the H50 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PM1 scores versus the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 features outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 and the H50.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and H50 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and H50.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PM1 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-PM1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.