Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-PL2

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-PL2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1X was introduced 8 years after the E-PL2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M1X scores versus the E-PL2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus PEN E-PL2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X features outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL2 has specifications of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-PL2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X against the E-PL2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and E-PL2 is 54 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and E-PL2.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M1X to render more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1X will have a benefit in sensor technology.