Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus VG-110, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was revealed 2 years after the VG-110 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PM2 scores against the VG-110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Olympus VG-110. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus VG-110 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the VG-110.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and VG-110 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and VG-110.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern E-PM2 provides an advantage in sensor technology.