Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony W810

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony W810, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and W810 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was brought out 7 months earlier than the W810 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PM2 matches up against the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 has got 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) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PM2 vs the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and W810.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W810 will result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-PM2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.