Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300
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![Olympus PEN E-PM2 front Olympus PEN E-PM2 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-E-PM2/Olympus-E-PM2-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced May 2013
- Older Model is Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Released February 2016
- Superseded the Sony A6000
- Successor is Sony A6500
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 Overview
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.
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Sony A6300
E-PM2 | A6300 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus E-PM2
A6300 | E-PM2 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | May 2013 | Newer by 32 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony A6300
E-PM2 | A6300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 size comparison Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PM2-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6300-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and A6300 is 89 and 83 respectively.
![Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PM2-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6300-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PM2-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6300-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PM2-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6300-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-05-21 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 404 gr (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 932 | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 400 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $448 | $889 |