Fujifilm IS Pro vs Olympus E-PM2

The following is a extensive review of the Fujifilm IS Pro and Olympus E-PM2, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm IS Pro was revealed 6 years before the E-PM2 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm IS Pro scores versus the E-PM2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro & Olympus PEN E-PM2. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery & Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm IS Pro offers outside dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM2 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro and the E-PM2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm IS Pro and E-PM2 is 55 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm IS Pro and E-PM2.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm IS Pro using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will give greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm IS Pro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.