Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony QX10

Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-PM1 and Sony QX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was brought out 21 months earlier than the QX10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PM1 grades vs the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM1 and Sony QX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 and the QX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and QX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and QX10.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX10 will give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-PM1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.