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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(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
Olympus XZ-10
(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
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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.

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The 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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus XZ-10

 E-P2 XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-P2

 XZ-10 E-P2 
RevealedJanuary 2013April 2010More modern by 33 months
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus XZ-10

 E-P2 XZ-10 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
45
you can focus manually
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography information
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography information
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography info
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery life (300 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P2
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
43
no Time Lapse function
bad battery life (300 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
60
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (221 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography factors
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography factors
60
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery life (300 shots)
no Time Lapse function
53
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging details
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging details
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
heavier than others (221 grams)
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus PEN E-P2Olympus Stylus XZ-10
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