Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic L10

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic L10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM2 was announced 5 years after the L10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PM2 grades against the L10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 features external 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 Panasonic L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic L10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PM2 against the L10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and L10 is 89 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and L10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus E-PM2 to show greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.