Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s Key Specs
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- 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- Superseded the Olympus E-PM1
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus 1s
E-PM2 | 1s |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-PM2
1s | E-PM2 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | May 2013 | More modern by 23 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus 1s
E-PM2 | 1s | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and 1s is 89 and 79 respectively.
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.
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 1s Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Olympus Stylus 1s | |
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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 |