Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2. In this case, we can see that Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2 have the exact same height, width and thickness.
Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2 have exactly the same weight of 355g.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2 have the same Four Thirds sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Olympus PEN E-P1 nor Olympus PEN E-P2 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don\'t tilt or flip in directions.
Both Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2 have Four Thirds sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the E-P1 and E-P2 sensor size comparison.
Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that E-P2 has a better overall score of 56, 1 points higher compared to E-P1's score of 55.
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Olympus E-P1 for Portrait Photography
Olympus E-P2 for Portrait Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Olympus E-P1 for Street Photography
Olympus E-P2 for Street Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
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Olympus E-P1 for Sports Photography
Olympus E-P2 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
11 Focus Points
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
11 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Olympus E-P1 for Daily Photography
Olympus E-P2 for Daily Photography
Olympus E-P1 for Landscape Photography
Olympus E-P2 for Landscape Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2 have the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount and currently there are 105 native lenses available for these cameras.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Both Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2 has Sensor based Image stabilization which means that all the lenses will be stabilized in these bodies.
| Lens Type |
# of Olympus E-P1 Lenses |
# of Olympus E-P2 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
15 |
15 |
| Standard Prime |
12 |
12 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
5 |
5 |
| Wideangle Prime |
29 |
29 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
17 |
17 |
| Telephoto Prime |
9 |
9 |
| SuperZoom |
8 |
8 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
5 |
5 |
| Macro Prime |
4 |
4 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
105 |
105 |
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Olympus E-P1 and Olympus E-P2 scores compare:
Olympus E-P1
Ranked
#88 out of 123 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#377 out of 1191 in all Cameras
Olympus E-P2
Ranked
#86 out of 123 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#370 out of 1191 in all Cameras
| General |
Olympus PEN E-P1 |
Olympus PEN E-P2 |
| Brand |
Olympus |
Olympus |
| Announced |
2009-07-29 |
2010-04-22 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
Four Thirds |
Four Thirds |
| Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Area |
224.90mm2 |
224.90mm2 |
| Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4032 x 3024 |
4032 x 3024 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
11 |
11 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of Available Lenses |
105 |
105 |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic (optional) |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Sensor-shift |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Max Flash Sync |
1/180s |
1/180s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
355g |
355g |
| Dimensions |
121 x 70 x 36mm |
121 x 70 x 36mm |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
300 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
55 |
56 |
| DxO Color Depth |
21.4 |
21.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
10.4 |
10.4 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
536 |
505 |
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