Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was brought out 2 years after the SZ-30MR which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PM2 matches up against the SZ-30MR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 features outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SZ-30MR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PM2 and the SZ-30MR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and SZ-30MR is 89 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and SZ-30MR.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The younger E-PM2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.