Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony W290

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony W290, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and W290 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was revealed 4 years after the W290 which is quite a large difference as far as 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 W290 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PM2 scores versus the W290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with physical 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 W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony W290 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PM2 and the W290.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and W290 is 89 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and W290.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PM2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.