Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced May 2013
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Released January 2013
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus XZ-10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PM2 was revealed 4 months later than the XZ-10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-PM2 scores vs the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus XZ-10
E-PM2 | XZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-PM2
XZ-10 | E-PM2 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus XZ-10
E-PM2 | XZ-10 | |||
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Released | May 2013 | January 2013 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 offers outside 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) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 and the XZ-10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and XZ-10 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and XZ-10.
As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-05-21 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 240 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $448 | $428 |