Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax RS1500

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Pentax RS1500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was announced 2 years later than the RS1500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PM2 matches up against the RS1500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the RS1500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and RS1500 is 89 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and RS1500.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.