Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF2

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic GF2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was brought out 4 years after the GF2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the GF2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has proportions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic GF2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the GF2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and GF2 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and GF2.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M5 II to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II provides an advantage in sensor tech.