Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony WX220

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony WX220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was announced 8 months earlier than the WX220 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PM2 grades against the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 has 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 WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 vs the WX220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and WX220.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX220 will produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.