Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic F5

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic F5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 3 years before the F5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P2 matches up against the F5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 has got physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic F5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 vs the F5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and F5 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and F5.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic F5 will result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.