Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GH2

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GH2, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and GH2 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was brought out 8 years prior to the GH2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-1 grades vs the GH2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 features outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GH2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-1 compared to the GH2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and GH2 is 59 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and GH2.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic GH2 to provide extra detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.