Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6100

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was launched 7 years prior to the A6100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PM2 matches up vs the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 has external 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) and the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the A6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and A6100.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6100 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.