Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony QX30

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony QX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was released 15 months before the QX30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys 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 QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony QX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM2 versus the QX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and QX30 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and QX30.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony QX30 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.