Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-PL1

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-PL1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (24MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (APS-C) and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro2 was unveiled 5 years after the E-PL1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm X-Pro2 matches up versus the E-PL1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Olympus PEN E-PL1. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-Pro2 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 has outer dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1 has dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 against the E-PL1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and E-PL1 is 74 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and E-PL1.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 will resolve greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-Pro2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.