Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony ZV-E10

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was launched 10 years before the ZV-E10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PM1 matches up versus the ZV-E10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony ZV-E10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the ZV-E10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and ZV-E10 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and ZV-E10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony ZV-E10 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.