Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10 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
- Old Model is Olympus E-P1
- Renewed by Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus XZ-10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is very similar but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P2 was introduced 3 years before the XZ-10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-P2 grades against the XZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus XZ-10
E-P2 | XZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-P2
XZ-10 | E-P2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | April 2010 | More modern by 33 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus XZ-10
E-P2 | XZ-10 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 provides 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) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus XZ-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the XZ-10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and XZ-10 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and XZ-10.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-P2 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-04-22 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 pictures | 240 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $799 | $428 |