Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was released 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PL1 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 offers physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has specifications of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1 compared to the Galaxy Camera 2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and Galaxy Camera 2.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.