Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony W610

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony W610, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM1 was brought out around the same time to the W610 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PM1 scores versus the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PM1 and the W610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and W610.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W610 will provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.