Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-15
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs
(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
- Released April 2010
- Previous Model is Olympus E-P1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Released June 2013
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus SZ-15, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-P2 was released 4 years prior to the SZ-15 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P2 matches up vs the SZ-15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus SZ-15
E-P2 | SZ-15 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus E-P2
SZ-15 | E-P2 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | April 2010 | More modern by 38 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus SZ-15
E-P2 | SZ-15 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 offers outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus SZ-15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 against the SZ-15.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and SZ-15 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and SZ-15.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-15 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus SZ-15 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-04-22 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 pounds) | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $799 | $200 |