Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony RX100 VA

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony RX100 VA, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VA (1") provide different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was introduced 6 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-PM2 matches up against the RX100 VA when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PM2 against the RX100 VA.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and RX100 VA is 89 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and RX100 VA.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.