Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A700

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony A700, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was brought out 5 years after the A700 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony A700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PM2 and the A700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and A700 is 89 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and A700.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-PM2 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PM2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.