Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A900

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A900, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was revealed 4 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PM2 matches up against the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 offers 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) while the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PM2 versus the A900.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and A900 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and A900.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A900 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.