Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G2

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the G2 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-600 was unveiled 10 months prior to the G2 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-600 matches up against the G2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-600 versus the G2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and G2 is 71 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and G2.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you really should take the release date of the cameras into account. The older E-600 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.