Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony W610

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony W610, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very similar but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was revealed 17 months after the W610 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-PM2 scores vs the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony W610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM2 versus the W610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and W610.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 will have an advantage in sensor tech.