Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF2

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic GF2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and GF2 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1X was manufactured 8 years later than the GF2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M1X scores versus the GF2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X comes with external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has specifications of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic GF2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M1X vs the GF2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and GF2 is 54 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and GF2.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-M1X to deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1X will have an edge in sensor tech.