Kodak M590 vs Olympus E-P2

Let's look more in depth at the Kodak M590 vs Olympus E-P2, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the M590 (14MP) and the E-P2 (12MP) is very close but the M590 (1/3") and E-P2 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M590 was unveiled 5 months after the E-P2 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak M590 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M590 matches up against the E-P2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak M590 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak M590 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M590 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Olympus E-P2 has dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the M590 against the E-P2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M590 and E-P2 is 99 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M590 and E-P2.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M590 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Kodak M590 will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively.