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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Announced May 2013
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PM1
Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus 1
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was unveiled 23 months prior to the 1s which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PM2 matches up against the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus 1s

 E-PM2 1s 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-PM2

 1s E-PM2 
IntroducedApril 2015May 2013More modern by 23 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus 1s

 E-PM2 1s 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the 1s.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and 1s is 89 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and 1s.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 1s Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
46
has manual focus
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Street photography camera
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
71
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PM2
Sports photography with Olympus 1s
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (450 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography factors
Olympus 1s Travel photography factors
66
includes touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
64
great battery life (450 CIPA)
provides touch to focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Landscape photography information
Olympus 1s Landscape photography information
74
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
missing Time Lapse mode
53
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 1s Vlogging highlights
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
32
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus 1s
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Olympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PM2 Olympus Stylus 1s
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-05-21 2015-04-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
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 files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 35 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 lbs) 402g (0.89 lbs)
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 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 932 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots 450 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $448 $699