Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 1 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
- Launched April 2010
- Old Model is Olympus E-P1
- Updated by Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Released November 2013
- Later Model is Olympus 1s
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 1 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus 1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P2 was introduced 4 years before the 1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-P2 scores versus the 1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Olympus Stylus 1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus 1
E-P2 | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-P2
1 | E-P2 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | April 2010 | More recent by 43 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus 1
E-P2 | 1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 offers outer 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 1 has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus 1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 versus the 1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and 1 is 86 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and 1.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The E-P2 comes with the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh easier. The older E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-04-22 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/2000 secs |
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 pounds) | 402 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | 51 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 505 | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 410 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $700 |