Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony S2000

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony S2000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was revealed 3 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PM2 matches up against the S2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony S2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the S2000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and S2000 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and S2000.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will give you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PM2 provides a benefit in sensor technology.