Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH2

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was brought out 19 months earlier than the GH2 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-600 scores versus the GH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 offers exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-600 compared to the GH2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and GH2 is 71 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and GH2.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic GH2 to show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.