Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 1s

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus 1s, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is fairly close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-P2 was manufactured 6 years before the 1s and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P2 scores versus the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 has outer dimensions 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 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus 1s in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-P2 against the 1s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and 1s is 86 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and 1s.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-P2 comes with the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The older E-P2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.