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

Olympus PEN E-P1

47

Reasons to buy the Olympus PEN E-P1

Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Olympus PEN E-P2

47

Reasons to buy the Olympus PEN E-P2

Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from

differences

Advantages of the Olympus PEN E-P1

Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 536 ISO vs 505 ISO
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The PEN E-P1 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Lowest price Cheaper $184.49 vs $479.95
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The best price we've seen is $295 cheaper (2.6x less)
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Advantages of the Olympus PEN E-P2

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
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Olympus PEN E-P2 Olympus PEN E-P2
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similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
PEN E-P1:$184.49
PEN E-P2:$479.95
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
60 seconds
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
12.2 MP
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
10.4 EV
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus PEN E-PL2

Olympus PEN E-PL2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$485 with 14-42mm lens

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$260 - $279 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
Olympus PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN E-P3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$849 - $900 with 17mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Olympus PEN E-PM1

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 with 14-42mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$589 - $600 with 14-42mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$376 with 14-42mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive

Olympus PEN E-P1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Olympus PEN E-P1.

Olympus PEN E-P2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lens availability Fewer lenses available

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