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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF1
  • Successor is Panasonic GF3
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic GF2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was revealed 18 months before the GF2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-600 grades against the GF2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic GF2

 E-600 GF2 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus E-600

 GF2 E-600 
IntroducedFebruary 2011August 2009More recent by 18 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GF2

 E-600 GF2 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 comes with physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has proportions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic GF2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 versus the GF2.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and GF2 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and GF2.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images although you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older E-600 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography details
Panasonic GF2 Street photography details
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
65
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-600
Sports photography with Panasonic GF2
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GF2 Travel photography highlights
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
52
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery (300 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (300 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Vlogging camera
18
can't record video
32
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GF2
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-08-30 2011-02-24
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 7 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515g (1.14 lbs) 310g (0.68 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 54
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 10.3
DXO Low light rating 541 506
Other
Battery life 500 images 300 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $330