Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Successor is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus SZ-10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

The E-P2 was revealed 9 months before the SZ-10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-P2 matches up versus the SZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus SZ-10
E-P2 | SZ-10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus E-P2
SZ-10 | E-P2 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | ![]() | April 2010 | Fresher by 9 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus SZ-10
E-P2 | SZ-10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 has external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus SZ-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 compared to the SZ-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and SZ-10 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and SZ-10.
Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-10 will give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus SZ-10 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-04-22 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 355g (0.78 lbs) | 215g (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 220 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $799 | $300 |