Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GH2

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic GH2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was introduced 3 years after the GH2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M10 scores vs the GH2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 offers outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 and the GH2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and GH2 is 82 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and GH2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files but you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent E-M10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.