Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-PL2

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the E-PL2 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the E-PL2 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-P1 matches up against the E-PL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 offers outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL2 has measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P1 versus the E-PL2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and E-PL2 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and E-PL2.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged E-P1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.