Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A68

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony A68, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was released 3 years prior to the A68 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony A68 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and A68 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and A68.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A68 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.