Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony RX10

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony RX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was introduced 10 months earlier than the RX10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 has outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM2 vs the RX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and RX10 is 89 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and RX10.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.