Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ100

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is very close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was launched 3 months earlier than the FZ100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-P2 grades against the FZ100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 comes with physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 vs the FZ100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and FZ100 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and FZ100.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ100 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively.