Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A300

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was manufactured 5 years after the A300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PM2 grades against the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 features external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 versus the A300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and A300 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and A300.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-PM2 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.