Olympus E-PM2 vs Ricoh CX4

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Ricoh CX4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and CX4 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was released 2 years after the CX4 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PM2 scores versus the CX4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 has got exterior 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 Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM2 versus Ricoh CX4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PM2 against the CX4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and CX4 is 89 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and CX4.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PM2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.