Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-P2

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).

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.