Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-PL2

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 was announced 3 years after the E-PL2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 matches up vs the E-PL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus PEN E-PL2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 comes with exterior measurements 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-PL2 has sizing 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-M10 vs Olympus E-PL2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 compared to the E-PL2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and E-PL2 is 82 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and E-PL2.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M10 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.