Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A230

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony A230, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM2 was brought out 4 years after the A230 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PM2 grades vs the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony A230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PM2 and the A230.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and A230 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and A230.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PM2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.