8.8 out of 10

Olympus PEN E-P2

 

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Best Price: $466

  • User Score (233)
    9.0 9.0 from 233 reviewers
  • Expert Score (39)
    7.9 7.9 from 39 reviewers
  • Design (6)
    9.8 9.8 from 6 reviewers
  • Value for money (34)
    7.8 7.8 from 34 reviewers
  • Features (7)
    7.7 7.7 from 7 reviewers
  • Ease of use (5)
    9.0 9.0 from 5 reviewers
  • Performance (30)
    7.2 7.2 from 30 reviewers
  • Picture quality (11)
    8.4 8.4 from 11 reviewers
  • Overall quality (27)
    9.4 9.4 from 27 reviewers
  • Display (2)
    9.5 9.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (3)
    7.1 7.1 from 3 reviewers
  • Build quality (3)
    8.9 8.9 from 3 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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  • Expert Reviews

  1. DPexpert

    2 December 2010

    The Olympus twins are wonderful cameras. We took our E-P1 to the tennis and used it with an old lens, attached with an official adapter and it gave good results without being ostentatious. The E-P2 is just that little bit better. Read more

    • The image quality from the E-P twins is superb. Colours are rich without being over-saturated. Auto focusing and exposure are good with exposure compensation easily to...
    • The EVF is a cut above any other we have used but it still falls short on showing true-to-life brightness and contrast. It is like looking at a very small TV very clos...

  2. goodgearguide.com.au

    review.goodgearguide.com.au
    28 March 2010

    The Olympus Pen E-P2 is a Micro Four Thirds–based digital camera with a 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor and a knack for capturing supremely detailed images. It's a wonderful piece of technology for photography enthusiasts who want a compact digital camera that will give in graciously to your will and allow you use the specific exposure settings that you require. You can think of the Olympus Pen E-P2 as a compact camera that's like a digital SLR. Read more

    • Excellent clarity, no noticeable chromatic aberration, excellent for macros, useful Art and scene modes, very good low-light performance
    • Electronic viewfinder has different colour temperature to LCD screen, no built-in flash, mode dial can be difficult to change

  3. PhotoReview

    8.5/10
    7 January 2010

    Olympus is hoping the improvements provided in the new Pen E-P2 will attract new buyers to its MFT System. However, there have been few major changes since the Pen E-P1. A stylish black finish differentiates the new model from its predecessor. The AF system has been tweaked with a firmware upgrade and enhanced with a new Continuous-Tracking AF function. Read more

  4. Hardware Zone

    27 November 2009

    No more wild speculation, or waiting for the actual confirmation. Olympus has just unveiled its second Micro Four Thirds camera, aptly dubbed as the Olympus PEN E-P2. Of course, with an update to its Micro Four Thirds lineup, we'll also be expecting some new features on the E-P2. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Olympus E-P2

    CNET
    3.0/10
    Reviewer: Gonzi, CNET
    28 March 2010

    If the camera came with a pop up lash and the same colours as the e-p1 I would buy one on day 1. Read more

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  • Manufacturer's Description

If you’re after a compact system camera with a stylish classic design, premium metal finish and fast input  controls, look no further than the Olympus E-P2. Beneath its hip retro looks lies a creative powerhouse that shoots not just brilliant colour pictures, but also classic black and white pictures and stunning Art Filter shots. True SLR image quality and High Definition video recording means you capture life in high quality freeze frame and superb ‘moving pictures’…

Manufacturer's Specs

  • Camera type:
    Interchangeable Lens Compact
  • Effective megapixels:
    12.3
  • Image sensor type:
    LiveMOS
  • Image sensor size:
    4/3
  • Sensor-self cleaning system:
    Supersonic Wave
  • Image processing engine:
    TruePic V
  • ISO range:
    100-6400
  • Lens mount:
    Micro Four Thirds
  • Interchangeable lens types:
    Micro Four Thirds, Four Thirds (with MMF-1 and MMF-2), other types using suitable Micro Four Thirds adapter

Release Date

  • First seen
    12 August 2009

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