Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PM2

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus E-PM2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was launched 4 years before the E-PM2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P2 scores versus the E-PM2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Olympus PEN E-PM2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 has got 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-PM2 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the E-PM2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and E-PM2 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and E-PM2.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PM2 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.