The E-PL2 is the second easy and accessible but fully-featured interchangeable lens compact in the Olympus PEN series. It features the same 12MP Four Thirds sensor that has been used in the rest of PEN series but features ergonomics greatly improved by the addition of a control dial and more substantial construction. It also tends to come fitted with the faster focusing Mark II version of the retractable 14-42mm kits lens, offering a real benefit over the E-PL1.