Olympus
PEN E-P1
 vs
Olympus
PEN E-P2

Updated (June, 2011): Compare the Olympus PEN E-P1 vs Olympus PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN E-P1

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Olympus PEN E-P2

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Reasons to buy the Olympus PEN E-P1

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Olympus PEN E-P1 over the Olympus PEN E-P2.
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus PEN E-P2

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Olympus PEN E-P2 over the Olympus PEN E-P1.
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus PEN E-P1
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $284.99 vs $429.99
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 The best price we've seen is $145 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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Advantages of the Olympus PEN E-P2
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 2300 ms vs 2500 ms
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 Around 10% less delay when turning on
Color depth Better color depth 21.5 bits vs 21.4 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus PEN E-P1 Olympus PEN E-P1
43 vs 42
Explain scores
Olympus PEN E-P2 Olympus PEN E-P2
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
12.2 MP
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
10.4 EV
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
PEN E-P1:2500 ms
PEN E-P2:2300 ms
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
300 shots
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
PEN E-P1:55.0
PEN E-P2:56.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
PEN E-P1:536 ISO
PEN E-P2:505 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$270 with 14-42mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Built-in flash Has a built-in flash
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the PEN E-P1
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Olympus PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN E-P3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$369 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the PEN E-P3 vs the PEN E-P1
Compare the PEN E-P3 vs the PEN E-P2
Olympus PEN E-PM1

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$299 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PEN E-PM1 vs the PEN E-P1
Compare the PEN E-PM1 vs the PEN E-P2
Olympus PEN E-PL2

Olympus PEN E-PL2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PEN E-PL2 vs the PEN E-P1
Compare the PEN E-PL2 vs the PEN E-P2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$239 - $249 body only

$399 - $419 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the PEN E-P1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the PEN E-P2
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$399 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the PEN Lite E-PL3 vs the PEN E-P1
Compare the PEN Lite E-PL3 vs the PEN E-P2
Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the PEN E-P1
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the PEN E-P2

Olympus PEN E-P1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PEN E-P1
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Movie format Does not take movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3000 vs the PEN E-P1

Olympus PEN E-P2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Olympus PEN E-P2.

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