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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony QX100

Portability
89 Imaging
52 Features
63 Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92 Imaging
51 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(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
  • Announced May 2013
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PM1
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony QX100 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony QX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very similar but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and QX100 (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was released 3 months earlier than the QX100 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-PM2 scores versus the QX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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