Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 1
86 Imaging
47 Features
42 Overall
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79 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
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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
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-P2
| 1 | E-P2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |