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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P2

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P3
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P2 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus E-P2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and E-P2 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was released 5 years later than the E-P2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the E-P2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus E-P2

 E-M10 II E-P2 
IntroducedAugust 2015April 2010More recent by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 E-P2 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-P2

 E-M10 II E-P2 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P2 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II provides external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus E-P2 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus E-P2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the E-P2.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and E-P2 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and E-P2.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-M10 II to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography information
Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography information
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography information
Olympus E-P2 Street photography information
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Olympus E-P2
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-P2 as a Travel photography camera
73
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
43
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (300 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Olympus E-P2
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging factors
Olympus E-P2 Vlogging factors
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-P2
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus PEN E-P2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus PEN E-P2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-08-25 2010-04-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 355 grams (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 56
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 10.4
DXO Low light score 842 505
Other
Battery life 320 photos 300 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 BLS-1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $499 $799