Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF2

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and GF2 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 IV was released 9 years later than the GF2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV 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 quick introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores against the GF2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the GF2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and GF2 is 81 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and GF2.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-M10 IV to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.