Olympus E-PL2 vs YI M1

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-PL2 versus YI M1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and YI. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL2 was launched 6 years before the M1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL2 scores vs the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and YI M1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the M1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and M1 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and M1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the YI M1 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.