Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-1 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
- Announced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Updated by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Launched January 2011
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is very comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL2 was launched very close to the XZ-1 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL2 matches up against the XZ-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus XZ-1
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus E-PL2
XZ-1 | E-PL2 | |||
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Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus XZ-1
E-PL2 | XZ-1 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL2 versus the XZ-1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and XZ-1 is 85 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and XZ-1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL2 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-02-11 | 2011-01-26 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic V | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.63" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3664 x 2752 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362g (0.80 lb) | 275g (0.61 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 34 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | 573 | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photos | 320 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $0 | $567 |