Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GF2

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GF2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was revealed 4 years later than the GF2 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the GF2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II and the GF2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and GF2 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and GF2.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-M10 II to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.