Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax MX-1
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax MX-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- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s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)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Released July 2013
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax MX-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL2 was announced 3 years before the MX-1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL2 scores vs the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Pentax MX-1
E-PL2 | MX-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus E-PL2
MX-1 | E-PL2 | |||
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Released | July 2013 | February 2011 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax MX-1
E-PL2 | MX-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 has physical 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 Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax MX-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the MX-1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and MX-1 is 85 and 84 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and MX-1.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh easier. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Pentax MX-1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-02-11 | 2013-07-01 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
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 distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 lb) | 391 gr (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | 573 | 208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 pictures | 290 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-Li-106 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $400 |