Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G2

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic G2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and G2 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was released 5 years after the G2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 II scores versus the G2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II has outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II and the G2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and G2 is 82 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and G2.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 II to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.