Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony ZV-E10
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed May 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Sony E Mount
- 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
- Launched July 2021

Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

The E-PM2 was unveiled 9 years before the ZV-E10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PM2 matches up against the ZV-E10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Sony ZV-E10
E-PM2 | ZV-E10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Olympus E-PM2
ZV-E10 | E-PM2 | |||
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Launched | July 2021 | ![]() | May 2013 | More recent by 99 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony ZV-E10
E-PM2 | ZV-E10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 has 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) and the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony ZV-E10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM2 against the ZV-E10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and ZV-E10 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and ZV-E10.
Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-E10 will give greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Sony ZV-E10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-05-21 | 2021-07-30 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 150 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 343 grams (0.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 440 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $448 | $699 |