Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony W830

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony W830, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was announced 7 months before the W830 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PM2 matches up vs the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 vs the W830.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and W830 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and W830.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony W830 will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PM2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.