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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
32

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-565UZ 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
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Updated by Olympus E-P3
Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is relatively close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was revealed 16 months after the SP-565UZ which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P2 matches up vs the SP-565UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 E-P2 SP-565UZ 
IntroducedApril 2010January 2009Newer by 16 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus E-P2

 SP-565UZ E-P2 

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus SP-565UZ

 E-P2 SP-565UZ 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 offers external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus SP-565UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 versus the SP-565UZ.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and SP-565UZ is 86 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and SP-565UZ.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-P2 will render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher E-P2 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Portrait photography camera
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
39
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P2
Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
not so great battery (300 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
33
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography details
43
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery (300 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
52
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography details
60
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
40
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Vlogging camera
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
24
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Olympus PEN E-P2Olympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P2 Olympus SP-565UZ
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-04-22 2009-01-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 143
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-520mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 355g (0.78 pounds) 413g (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 30
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 18.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 10.1
DXO Low light rating 505 68
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card xD Picture Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $799 $400