Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL1s
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched February 2012
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL2 was released 12 months before the TG-820 iHS so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-PL2 grades versus the TG-820 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
E-PL2 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus E-PL2
TG-820 iHS | E-PL2 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | February 2011 | More recent by 12 months | |
Screen resolution | 1030k | 460k | Clearer screen (+570k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
E-PL2 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL2 and the TG-820 iHS.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and TG-820 iHS is 85 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and TG-820 iHS.
Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 has got the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh easier. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus TG-820 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus TG-820 iHS |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2011-02-11 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic V | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,030 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 362 gr (0.80 lbs) | 206 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photos | 220 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $500 |