Fujifilm X-E1 vs Panasonic G2

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm X-E1 vs Panasonic G2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E1 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-E1 (APS-C) and G2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-E1 was released 2 years after the G2 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm X-E1 scores vs the G2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-E1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-E1 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-E1 has outer measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Panasonic G2 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-E1 against the G2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E1 and G2 is 85 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-E1 and G2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-E1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-E1 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-E1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.