Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus PEN-F

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus PEN-F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and PEN-F (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL2 was revealed 6 years earlier than the PEN-F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL2 scores vs the PEN-F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Olympus PEN-F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 provides physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has sizing of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL2 versus the PEN-F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and PEN-F is 85 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and PEN-F.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus PEN-F to offer extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.