Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-PL2

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T20 was manufactured 6 years later than the E-PL2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-T20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm X-T20 grades versus the E-PL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-T20 & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T20 Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T20 enjoys outside dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL2 has proportions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus E-PL2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 versus the E-PL2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T20 and E-PL2 is 83 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T20 and E-PL2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T20 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm X-T20 will result in more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-T20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.