Olympus E-P2

Olympus E-P2 is Olympus's Entry-Level Mirrorless camera originally released on April of 2010. The camera has a 12MP, CMOS Four Thirds sized sensor and has a full resolution of 4032 x 3024.

Olympus brought out this camera as a way to replace the older Olympus E-P1 (Read Full Comparison) & then released the newer Olympus E-P3 (Read Full Comparison) as a way to update this model.

The E-P2 stands at #112 out of 117 in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras & over all #535 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. Please check our Advanced camera search to get camera results based on your custom factors.

The following is a chart of specific factors used in the rating system.

The Olympus E-P2 is part of a family of cameras. You can read the complete range underneath.

You can check the E-P2 from various angles in the gallery here.

Below is a list of advantages and disadvantages of the Olympus E-P2 based on aspects which are often regarded as important in a camera.

The Olympus E-P2 is powered by the TruePic V chip. The sensor measurement on the Olympus E-P2 is 17.3mm x 13mm (Four Thirds). The 225 mm² sensor can capture 4032 x 3024 pixels and aspect ratios of 4:3. The camera features Image Stabilization (Sensor based). In body stabilization is more effective than digital stabilization since the latter might produce cropping.

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The CMOS sensor has 12MP and has a native ISO range of 100 to 6400. RAW files are supported so the user has wider room to maneuver in post.

The image underneath illustrates the E-P2's sensor dimensions when compared to other common sizes. The E-P2 sensor has a crop factor of 2.1 and is displayed in green.

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To get an understanding of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Olympus E-P2 is 0.78 lb (355 gr or 12.52 oz) & the measurement of the camera is 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4"). The weight of average Entry-Level Mirrorless camera is 329 gr and the Olympus E-P2 is similar compared with its competitors.

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Down below is a image of the Olympus E-P2 alongside a soda to help you to get a sense of its scale.

The top view just below will provide the button layout on the E-P2.

The E-P2 works with the Micro Four Thirds mount and has 162 lenses available on the market. Below is some of the lenses we have in our collection which will work with the E-P2.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Tamron 14-150mm F3.5-5.8 Di III14-150mmf/3.5-5.8 285g

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II14-42mmf/3.5-5.6 112g

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS14-45mmf/3.5-5.6 195g

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS100-400mmf/5-6.3 1120g

Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical18mmf/0.95 540g

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 OIS35-100mmf/2.8 360g

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.825mmf/1.8 136g

The E-P2 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that include NFC and / or Bluetooth connectivity are able to be controlled wirelessly with smartphones. You can easily send pictures and oftentimes alter settings with no need to connect straight to the camera.

Some applications even provide a Liveview and release the shutter when you are not near the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI port, it can easily be attached to an external screen. The majority of cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack using the USB socket.

The highest possible video quality on the Olympus E-P2 is 1280 x 720 and you can shoot in Motion JPEG format. 720p is low for today's standards. You should really aim for a minimum 1080p quality for decent video. The camera does not offer a microphone and / or headphone socket so you have got little control over the audio. It is perhaps best to buy a different model should you want decent audio for your video clips.

There is no environment sealing on the Olympus E-P2 so you need to be careful in wet and dusty conditions.

The Olympus E-P2 has a 3" fixed display supporting a resolution of 230k dots.

Unfortunately the display is not a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder specifications for Olympus E-P2 are the following:

• ViewFinder Electronic (optional)

Viewfinders are quite handy during sunny outdoor conditions which will make the camera display washed out and difficult to see.

Olympus E-P2 continuous shooting rate is 3.0 frames per second. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000s.

Olympus E-P2 features external flash support but is without integrated flash. The maximum flash sync is 1/180s.

Olympus E-P2 features just Contrast Detect Autofocus & does not have Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more faster and precise when compared to Contrast Detect focusing. The camera has Face detect which is useful for taking photos of people.

The AF system has 11 focus points to select from. Olympus E-P2 boasts manual focus in case it is required during low light or you require more accurate control on focus.

The battery life (BLS-1) on the Olympus E-P2 is made to last for 300 shots according to the CIPA specifications making it lesser when compared to it's competitors. The average Entry-Level Mirrorless camera battery life is 343. Fujifilm X-S20 has the best (750) battery life within this range of cameras.

Following is a listing of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras that have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X-S20
E-P2 vs X-S20750 yesnoyes

Samsung NX mini
E-P2 vs NX mini650 yesnono

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Pentax K-01
E-P2 vs K-01540 yesnono

Sony NEX-3N
E-P2 vs NEX-3N480 yesnono

Sony NEX-F3
E-P2 vs NEX-F3470 yesnono

The following graph gives a summary of the Olympus E-P2 for varying kinds of photography. To learn more, visit the specific paragraph underneath.

The Olympus E-P2 gets a points tally of 60 which is modest, and means the camera is fairly suitable for portrait photography. Taking portraits favors greatly towards sensor size, RAW support along with the ability to work with off-camera flash.

With a nice points tally of 74, the Olympus E-P2 is a very decent pick to use in street photography. A very good street photography camera has a fine balance of picture quality plus portability.

A awful sports photography rating of 40 suggests the Olympus E-P2 is simply not suitable for shooting sports. A camera needs good autofocus plus continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is pretty critical when buying a camera for travel. All things considered, the Olympus E-P2 gets a awful 43 as a travelling camera which is simply not suitable to take with you on your travels.

For anyone who is looking to buy a camera for landscape photos, the most significant aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Olympus E-P2 and it's reasonable grade of 60 for a landscape camera is somewhat appropriate amongst its competition.

A vlogging camera should posses a moving display screen, microphone input and if possible image stabilization. Taking all things in to account, the Olympus E-P2 is simply not suitable for vlogging as it delivers a awful rating of 29.

If you are trying to find alternatives to the E-P2, below is a range of the top scored cameras which fall within the class of Entry-Level Mirrorless.

The line chart down below will give you a bird's eye view of the E-P2 vs it's top ranking rivals mentioned earlier.

Following are additional cameras you might take a look at as alternatives. To read through a comprehensive comparison, simply click on the "compare" link.