Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G2

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and G2 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-500 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the G2 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-500 matches up vs the G2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-500 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-500 compared to the G2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and G2 is 70 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and G2.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic G2 to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.