- 4/3 224.9mm2
- 12.3 megapixels
- Go in depth with our full Olympus E-PL1 Review.
- See real-world photos taken with the E-PL1.
- 2/3 inch 58.1mm2
- 12.0 megapixels
- 25.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Fujifilm XQ2 Review.
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| Predecessor: |
Fujifilm XQ1
XQ1 vs XQ2 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | E-PL1 | XQ2 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $599.95 | $399.95 |
| Street Price: | $391.65 | $199.95 |
| Date Available: | 2010-04-01 | 2015-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
17.0 oz
(482 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
7.3 oz
(206 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.5 x
2.8 x
1.6 in. (115 x 72 x 42 mm) |
3.9 x
2.3 x
1.3 in. (100 x 59 x 33 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Panasonic | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.3 | 12.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 4/3 | 2/3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) | 58.08mm2 (8.8mm x 6.6mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.29 microns | 2.20 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.0x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | X-Trans II |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Not needed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 54 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 21.5 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.1 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 487 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4032 x 3042
(12.3 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1864 (5.2 MP, Other), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 11520 x 1624 (18.7 MP, Other), 11520 x 1080 (12.4 MP, Other), 5760 x 1624 (9.4 MP, Other), 5760 x 1080 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1624 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1080 (4.1 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW (.ORF) | JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3), RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.0 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30) |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30p) HS movie (80p/150p/250p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | H.264 (MOV) with Linear PCM Stereo Audio |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | No | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Micro Four Thirds | n/a |
| Lens: | Olympus 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 L ED M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens | Fujinon optical zoom lens; 7 elements in 6 groups, including 4 aspherical and 3 extra-low dispersion elements, with HT-EBC (High-Transmittance EBC) coating |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 84mm | 25 - 100mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 14 - 42mm | 6.4 - 25.6mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 4.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 | f/1.8 (W) / f4.9 (T) - f/11 with 6 blade diaphragm |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
3 -
300 cm 1.2 - 118.1 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | 40.5mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 11-point contrast detection w/ tracking | Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF/ TTL phase detection AF); Multi, Area, Tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional external shoe-mount electronic viewfinder (VF-2) | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 920,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 14.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (200 - 3200), 100 - 3200 (1/3, 1 EV steps) | Auto, ISO 100 - 12800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB | Automatic scene recognition, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom, Color temperature selection (K) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 60 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (with Highlight/Shadow mode) | TTL 256-zones metering; Multi, Spot, Average |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | 19 Scene Mode, 8 Art Filters | SP: Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, Underwater; Filter: Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Soft focus, Partial color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple); Adv. : Motion panorama360, Pro focus, Pro low light, Multiple exposure; Film Simulation: Velvia, ASTIA, PROVIA, Sepia, Monochrome (+Ye/R/G Filter), Classic Chrome |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds | 10 or 2; Auto seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | TTL-Auto, Auto, Manual, Off | Red-eye removal OFF : Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON : Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 7.0 m / 23.0 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Depends on lens aperture | ISO AUTO: Wide : Approx. 50 cm - 7.4 m / 1.6 ft. - 24.2 ft. Telephoto : Approx. 80 cm - 2.7 m / 2.6 ft. - 8.8 ft. |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | UHS-I compliant | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (.ORF) | RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | H.264 (MOV) with Linear PCM Stereo Audio |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | Accessory port, Multi Connector (USB/AV), Mini HDMI | Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.60 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.60 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.0 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 15 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.95 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.89 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.202 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 1.13 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.070 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full AF with other M.Zuiko lenses: 17mm f/2.8 = 0.858s 9-18mm f/4-5.6 @ 18mm = 0.546s | |
| Startup Time: | 2.2 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.1 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.2 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 290 shots | 240 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BLS-1 | Proprietary NP-48 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-48 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM | Fujifilm CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, MacOS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Cost reduced E-P2 with built-in flash. Available in Champagne Gold, Black and Slate Blue. | EXR Processor II, Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO), 3-stop OIS. Available in black, white or black and silver. |
