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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Launched May 2013
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PM1
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Newer Model is Olympus 1s
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus 1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was announced 6 months earlier than the 1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the 1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus 1

 E-PM2 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-PM2

 1 E-PM2 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus 1

 E-PM2 1 
IntroducedMay 2013November 2013Same generation
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus 1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PM2 vs the 1.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and 1 is 89 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and 1.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 1 Portrait photography factors
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
48
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Street photography information
Olympus 1 Street photography information
79
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Sports photography information
Olympus 1 Sports photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
great battery life (410 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography advice
Olympus 1 Travel photography advice
66
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
61
great battery life (410 shots)
offers focus via touch
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PM2
Landscape photography with Olympus 1
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of Timelapse recording
49
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (410 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PM2
Vlogging with Olympus 1
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
32
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus 1
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Olympus Stylus 1
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PM2 Olympus Stylus 1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-05-21 2013-11-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 pounds) 402 gr (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 51
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 11.6
DXO Low light score 932 179
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 410 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $448 $700