Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus SP-565UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was unveiled 4 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PM2 scores against the SP-565UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 features external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus SP-565UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 vs the SP-565UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and SP-565UZ is 89 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and SP-565UZ.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PM2 provides an advantage in sensor tech.