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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL6

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL6 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-P3
Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus E-PL6

 E-P2 E-PL6 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus E-P2

 E-PL6 E-P2 
RevealedAugust 2014April 2010More modern by 52 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-PL6

 E-P2 E-PL6 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL6 size comparison

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

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P2
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL6
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
72
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography features
Olympus E-PL6 Street photography features
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography information
Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery power (300 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P2
Travel photography with Olympus E-PL6
43
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (300 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
86
features touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography factors
60
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery power (300 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging information
Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging information
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-PL6
 Olympus PEN E-P2Olympus PEN E-PL6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P2 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-04-22 2014-08-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 35
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lbs) 325 grams (0.72 lbs)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 360 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $799 $300