Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Released April 2010
- Superseded the Olympus E-P1
- Replacement is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Launched July 2010
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G1
- Newer Model is Panasonic G3
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic G2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the G2 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P2 was launched 2 months before the G2 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P2 matches up against the G2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic G2
E-P2 | G2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus E-P2
G2 | E-P2 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G2
E-P2 | G2 | |||
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Launched | April 2010 | July 2010 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 features exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic G2 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 utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P2 against the G2.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and G2 is 86 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and G2.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of files though you should really consider the age of the products into consideration.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-04-22 | 2010-07-12 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | Venus Engine HD II |
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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 lb) | 428 gr (0.94 lb) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | 53 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | 493 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 360 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $799 | $1,000 |