Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony RX100 VII

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony RX100 VII, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VII (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was introduced 7 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PM2 scores versus the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PM2 versus the RX100 VII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and RX100 VII is 89 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VII will offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.