Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony S930

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was released 4 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PM2 grades against the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 features outer 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) while the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM2 against the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and S930 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and S930.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.