Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GF2

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic GF2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was released 2 years after the GF2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M1 scores versus the GF2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic GF2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 and the GF2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and GF2 is 71 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and GF2.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M1 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.