Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-PL2
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-PL2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Launched February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL3
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-PL2 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-PL2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M1 II was manufactured 5 years later than the E-PL2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M1 II scores versus the E-PL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-PL2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus E-PL2
E-M1 II | E-PL2 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | February 2011 | More recent by 69 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus E-M1 II
E-PL2 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-PL2
E-M1 II | E-PL2 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-PL2 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II offers exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL2 has specifications of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-PL2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the E-PL2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and E-PL2 is 68 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-PL2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and E-PL2.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M1 II to result in more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-PL2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-PL2 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL2 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2011-02-11 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Truepic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MOV, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574 grams (1.27 pounds) | 362 grams (0.80 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | 10.2 |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | 573 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 280 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Pricing at launch | $1,700 | $0 |