Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony ZV-E1

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony ZV-E1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM2 was announced 10 years before the ZV-E1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the ZV-E1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony ZV-E1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 has outer measurements 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 ZV-E1 has proportions of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PM2 vs the ZV-E1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and ZV-E1 is 89 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and ZV-E1.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-PM2 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-PM2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.