Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony WX1

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony WX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was launched 3 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PM2 scores vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony WX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PM2 against the WX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and WX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and WX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern E-PM2 should have a benefit in sensor technology.