Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL2

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the E-PL2 (12MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was brought out 9 months before the E-PL2 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-P2 scores vs the E-PL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus PEN E-PL2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL2 has proportions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-PL2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the E-PL2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and E-PL2 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and E-PL2.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged E-P2 will be behind in sensor innovation.