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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-P1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
Panasonic G2
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic G2

 E-P2 G2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus E-P2

 G2 E-P2 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G2

 E-P2 G2 
LaunchedApril 2010July 2010Similar age
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and G2 is 86 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G2 Portrait photography advice
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G2 as a Street photography camera
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
65
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (428g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G2 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery power (300 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G2 Travel photography factors
43
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery power (300 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
58
offers focus by touch
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (428 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P2
Landscape photography with Panasonic G2
60
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery power (300 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
57
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging information
Panasonic G2 Vlogging information
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
61
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focus
includes external microphone socket
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than others in class (428 grams)
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G2
 Olympus PEN E-P2Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
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
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