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OM System OM-1 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
65
Imaging
63
Features
96
Overall
76
OM System OM-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52

OM System OM-1 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs

OM System OM-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 599g - 135 x 92 x 73mm
  • Revealed February 2022
Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Replaced the Panasonic G1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G3
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OM System OM-1 vs Panasonic G2 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the OM System OM-1 versus Panasonic G2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the OM System OM-1 (20MP) and G2 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The OM System OM-1 was revealed 11 years later than the G2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the OM System OM-1 matches up against the G2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick OM System OM-1 over the Panasonic G2

 OM System OM-1 G2 
RevealedFebruary 2022July 2010Fresher by 142 months
Display resolution1620k460kCrisper display (+1160k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the OM System OM-1

 G2 OM System OM-1 

Common features in the OM System OM-1 and Panasonic G2

 OM System OM-1 G2 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3.00"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

OM System OM-1 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The OM System OM-1 offers outer measurements of 135mm x 92mm x 73mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the OM System OM-1 versus the G2.

OM System OM-1 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the OM System OM-1 and G2 is 65 and 72 respectively.

OM System OM-1 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

OM System OM-1 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the OM System OM-1 and G2.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the OM System OM-1 to give more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern OM System OM-1 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

OM System OM-1 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison

OM System OM-1 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

OM System OM-1 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

OM System OM-1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G2 Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

OM System OM-1 Street photography highlights
Panasonic G2 Street photography highlights
77
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
65
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (428 grams)
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Sports Comparison

OM System OM-1 Sports photography information
Panasonic G2 Sports photography information
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (520 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

OM System OM-1 Travel photography features
Panasonic G2 Travel photography features
78
better than average battery pack (520 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
58
offers focus by touch
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (428 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

OM System OM-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G2 as a Landscape photography camera
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (520 per charge)
two card slots
57
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

OM System OM-1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G2 as a Vlogging camera
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
61
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
includes external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition (428 grams)
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OM System OM-1 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for OM System OM-1 and Panasonic G2
 OM System OM-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type OM System OM-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-02-15 2010-07-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 1053 -
Cross type focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 118 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, HEVC AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599 grams (1.32 lbs) 428 grams (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 135 x 92 x 73mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.9") 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 493
Other
Battery life 520 photographs 360 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLX-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two 1
Price at release $2,199 $1,000