Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ150 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
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL1s
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Launched April 2012
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ150, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL2 was manufactured 14 months prior to the FZ150 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL2 matches up vs the FZ150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic FZ150
E-PL2 | FZ150 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus E-PL2
FZ150 | E-PL2 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | February 2011 | Newer by 14 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FZ150
E-PL2 | FZ150 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL2 against the FZ150.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and FZ150 is 85 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and FZ150.
Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 provides the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more aged E-PL2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-02-11 | 2012-04-11 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 9.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 362 gr (0.80 lb) | 528 gr (1.16 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 40 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | 573 | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photos | 410 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $0 | $499 |