Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony RX1R II

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony RX1R II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was announced 3 years prior to the RX1R II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM2 versus the RX1R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and RX1R II is 89 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and RX1R II.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R II will give greater detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.