Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A77

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A77, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A77 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was revealed 20 months later than the A77 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PM2 scores vs the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with physical 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 A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PM2 vs the A77.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and A77 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and A77.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 will offer extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern E-PM2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.