Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A6300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PM2 grades against the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 offers outside 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 A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 and the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and A6300 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and A6300.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.