Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony ZV-E10

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.