Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony RX100 V

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") possess different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the RX100 V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PM2 scores vs the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 and the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and RX100 V is 89 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and RX100 V.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.