Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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47 Overall
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![Olympus PEN E-PL2 front Olympus PEN E-PL2 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2/Olympus-E-PL2-front.jpg)
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85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 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
- Released February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Successor is Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Introduced December 2012
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") use different sensor size.
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The E-PL2 was brought out 22 months earlier than the XZ-2 iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL2 matches up vs the XZ-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
E-PL2 | XZ-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus E-PL2
XZ-2 iHS | E-PL2 | |||
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Introduced | December 2012 | ![]() | February 2011 | Fresher by 22 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
E-PL2 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 offers physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the XZ-2 iHS.
![Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2-vs-Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and XZ-2 iHS is 85 and 85 respectively.
![Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2-vs-Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and XZ-2 iHS.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 uses the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The older E-PL2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2-vs-Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2-vs-Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-02-11 | 2012-12-18 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 362 gr (0.80 lbs) | 346 gr (0.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | 573 | 216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photos | 340 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $0 | $450 |