Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL6

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus E-PL6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the E-PL6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-P2 matches up against the E-PL6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 offers outside dimensions 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-PL6 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus E-PL6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the E-PL6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and E-PL6 is 86 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and E-PL6.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus E-PL6 to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.