Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic SZ1 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
- Introduced April 2010
- Previous Model is Olympus E-P1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2012
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic SZ1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and SZ1 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-P2 was announced 20 months before the SZ1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P2 scores against the SZ1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic SZ1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic SZ1
E-P2 | SZ1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Olympus E-P2
SZ1 | E-P2 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | April 2010 | More modern by 20 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic SZ1
E-P2 | SZ1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 comes with physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic SZ1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 versus the SZ1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and SZ1 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and SZ1.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic SZ1 will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-04-22 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 355g (0.78 lb) | 131g (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 | 250 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $799 | $179 |