Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G100

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was launched 11 years before the G100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-P2 grades against the G100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 comes with outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 vs the G100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and G100 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and G100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic G100 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.