Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony W220

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony W220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was brought out 4 years after the W220 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PM2 scores vs the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony W220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the W220.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and W220 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and W220.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.