Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony H50

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony H50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was revealed 4 years after the H50 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PM2 grades vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony H50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM2 vs the H50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and H50 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and H50.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.