Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P2

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus PEN E-P2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.