Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL1s

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-PL1s, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the E-PL1s (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was unveiled 6 months before the E-PL1s and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-P2 matches up against the E-PL1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 comes with outer 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-PL1s has sizing of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 against the E-PL1s.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and E-PL1s is 86 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and E-PL1s.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images although you should really consider the age of the cameras into account.