Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony W510

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony W510, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was released 2 years after the W510 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony W510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PM2 against the W510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and W510 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and W510.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.