Olympus PEN E-PM1 vs Olympus PEN E-P2

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Reasons to buy the Olympus PEN E-PM1

Full HD
1080p @ 60fps

Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies

Large screen
3"

Image stabilization
Sensor shift

Reasons to buy the Olympus PEN E-P2

	Large screen
	3"

	Image stabilization
	Sensor shift

	Interchangeable lenses
	Many lenses to choose from

	CMOS Sensor
	Better in low light

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competitors

Olympus PEN E-PM1 Competitors

Olympus PEN E-PM2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$284 body only

$320 with 14-42mm lens

	Has a touch screen
	Higher true resolution

Compare the PEN E-PM2 vs the PEN E-PM1

Pentax Q

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

	Has a built-in focus motor
	Built-in flash
	Much fewer lenses available

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$795 body only

	Has a touch screen
	Has a viewfinder
	No image stabilization

Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the PEN E-PM1

Olympus PEN E-P2 Competitors

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$900 with 14-45mm lens

	Significantly higher resolution screen
	Longer battery life
	No image stabilization

Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the PEN E-P2

Olympus PEN E-P3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$450 with 14-42mm lens

	Has a touch screen
	Has an OLED screen

Compare the PEN E-P3 vs the PEN E-P2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$347 body only

	Has a touch screen
	Significantly higher resolution screen
	No image stabilization

Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the PEN E-P2

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