Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax ist DL2 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
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
- Later Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Launched January 2006
Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax ist DL2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P2 was introduced 4 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-P2 matches up versus the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax ist DL2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Pentax ist DL2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Pentax ist DL2
E-P2 | ist DL2 | |||
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Launched | April 2010 | January 2006 | More recent by 52 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Clearer display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus E-P2
ist DL2 | E-P2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax ist DL2
E-P2 | ist DL2 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 offers exterior 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 ist DL2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax ist DL2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 compared to the ist DL2.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and ist DL2 is 86 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and ist DL2.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-P2 will offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger E-P2 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Pentax ist DL2 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-04-22 | 2006-01-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 lb) | 565 grams (1.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $799 | - |