Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-P2
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-P2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Launched March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
(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
- Launched April 2010
- Superseded the Olympus E-P1
- Renewed by Olympus E-P3

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-P2 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-P2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and E-P2 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

The E-M10 was released 3 years later than the E-P2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 matches up vs the E-P2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-P2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus E-P2
E-M10 | E-P2 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | April 2010 | More recent by 48 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus E-M10
E-P2 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-P2
E-M10 | E-P2 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-P2 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 features outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P2 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-P2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 and the E-P2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and E-P2 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-P2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and E-P2.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-M10 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-P2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-P2 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2010-04-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) | 355 grams (0.78 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | 505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $600 | $799 |