Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZR1

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic ZR1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was announced 3 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PM2 matches up against the ZR1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with 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 ZR1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic ZR1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PM2 versus the ZR1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and ZR1 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and ZR1.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher E-PM2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.