Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-P2

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-P2, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-P2 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was launched 7 years before the E-P2 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-1 grades against the E-P2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 enjoys physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P2 has proportions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-1 compared to the E-P2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and E-P2 is 59 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and E-P2.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-P2 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.