Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony WX300

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony WX300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was revealed 3 months after the WX300 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PM2 matches up against the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PM2 and the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and WX300 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and WX300.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX300 will produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.