Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX10V

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX10V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was announced 15 months after the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PM2 grades vs the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 provides exterior 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 HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the HX10V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and HX10V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX10V will provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PM2 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.