Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS2
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL1s
- Updated by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Released January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
- Old Model is Panasonic TS1
- Renewed by Panasonic TS3
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic TS2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL2 was released 13 months after the TS2 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL2 matches up vs the TS2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic TS2
E-PL2 | TS2 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus E-PL2
TS2 | E-PL2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic TS2
E-PL2 | TS2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic TS2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the TS2.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and TS2 is 85 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and TS2.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS2 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PL2 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT2 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2011-02-11 | 2010-01-26 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 5.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic 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) | 188 gr (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $0 | $350 |