APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds / DSLR vs Mirror-less...
I believe many of you out there are debating and some are confused by these sensors regardless from any makers. Obviously, a lot may agreed that, bigger sensor mean better the quality. I'm afraid I'll disagreed a little bit on this issue. Since I've tried both of them, allow me this opportunity to share with you all the end result of these two capable cameras. Settings are all reset to its default original manufacturer setting and both also on their own respective kit lens (Canon: 18-55 IS) and (M.Zuiko 14-42mm).
To cut it short, a lot of users has complain and argue that this small sensor suffer during dimmer condition, or facing nasty noise picture when the ISO is pumped up. Due to that, all images are shot under a dimmer studio room at my work place that is lit with warm white fluorescent. Both WB are set to Auto, [P] Mode on Canon while iAuto Mode on E-P2 with NR & Noise Filter OFF to make things more fair. Why I did this is because this is also to test the camera ability on its "own-adjusted" setting to see how capable these two can be.
To cut it short, a lot of users has complain and argue that this small sensor suffer during dimmer condition, or facing nasty noise picture when the ISO is pumped up. Due to that, all images are shot under a dimmer studio room at my work place that is lit with warm white fluorescent. Both WB are set to Auto, [P] Mode on Canon while iAuto Mode on E-P2 with NR & Noise Filter OFF to make things more fair. Why I did this is because this is also to test the camera ability on its "own-adjusted" setting to see how capable these two can be.
Final words...
I dare not comment anything on this which I think there are no need for me to explain the result here. Personally, both performed well. The only down side of EOS 550D was, the JPEG sharpness is a bit softer compare to the Olympus E-P2 but sharpness can be "cured" on power tools like Lightroom or others. Canon produced warmer & richer end result while E-P2 has rendered it less punchier but more striking color output. And I'm quite surprised that the sensor pushes up the ISO relatively high (at 1000ISO) on 550D while the E-P2 managed to get good result (at 400ISO) in the same condition.
Anyway, anyhow, I would never judge who is better and who is not, as I'd mentioned earlier above...judge yourself :) cheers!
Anyway, anyhow, I would never judge who is better and who is not, as I'd mentioned earlier above...judge yourself :) cheers!