Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony QX10

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony QX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly close but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM2 was revealed 3 months earlier than the QX10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PM2 grades against the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 has got physical dimensions 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 QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony QX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the QX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and QX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and QX10.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony QX10 will render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.