Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony FX30

The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony FX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was released 10 years earlier than the FX30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PM2 grades against the FX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony FX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony FX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony FX30 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 against the FX30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and FX30 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and FX30.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony FX30 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.