Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax MX-1

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-P2 versus Pentax MX-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-P2 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the MX-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-P2 scores against the MX-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 offers external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P2 versus Pentax MX-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P2 against the MX-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and MX-1 is 86 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and MX-1.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 uses the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh less difficult. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.