Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony H20
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced May 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Announced May 2009
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony H20 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony H20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PM2 was released 4 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PM2 grades vs the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony H20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Sony H20
E-PM2 | H20 | |||
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Announced | May 2013 | May 2009 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus E-PM2
H20 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony H20
E-PM2 | H20 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony H20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PM2 versus the H20.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and H20 is 89 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and H20.
All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent E-PM2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-05-21 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
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 pounds) | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $448 | $249 |