Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM2 was released 3 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PM2 matches up vs the SP-600 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PM2 vs the SP-600 UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and SP-600 UZ is 89 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PM2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.