Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony W800

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony W800, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was launched 8 months earlier than the W800 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PM2 scores versus the W800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 versus the W800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and W800 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and W800.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W800 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-PM2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.