Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G1
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Launched April 2010
- Superseded the Olympus E-P1
- New Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Released January 2009
- Successor is Panasonic G2
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G1 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P2 was introduced 16 months after the G1 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-P2 matches up versus the G1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic G1
E-P2 | G1 | |||
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Released | April 2010 | January 2009 | More modern by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus E-P2
G1 | E-P2 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G1
E-P2 | G1 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 has external 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 G1 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 vs the G1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and G1 is 86 and 82 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and G1.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more recent E-P2 should have an edge in sensor tech.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-04-22 | 2009-01-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 lbs) | 360 gr (0.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 53 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | 463 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 330 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $799 | $0 |