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E-PM1 vs E-PM2

Started Dec 16, 2014 | Questions thread
Klarno
Klarno Veteran Member • Posts: 4,239
Re: E-PM1 vs E-PM2

crcostel wrote:

I see I can get a refurb E-PM1 w/ standard zoom lens for $150 shipped, about half what a new E-PM2 would cost. Is the PM1 a good deal? Would I be disappointed in picture quality at 8x10 size?

The E-PM2 has been available for as little as $199 new this year in kit with the 14-42 lens. I picked one up as a backup to the E-M1. The E-PM2 has a sensor approx. two stops better than that in the E-PM1 for both low light and dynamic range (arguably the same thing), and it's a higher resolution sensor.

Frankly, all you need for a good 8x10 is 6mp. Past that you're running into the limits of human perception at normal print viewing distances. But all else being equal, you'll be able to take cleaner pictures in a broader range of shooting conditions with the E-PM2.

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