Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G6 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
- Revealed April 2010
- Replaced the Olympus E-P1
- Updated by Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Launched April 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic G5
- Later Model is Panasonic G7
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-P2 was released 4 years earlier than the G6 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-P2 grades versus the G6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic G6
E-P2 | G6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-P2
G6 | E-P2 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | April 2010 | More recent by 36 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G6
E-P2 | G6 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 offers external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has sizing of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-P2 against the G6.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and G6 is 86 and 74 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and G6.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic G6 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-04-22 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen 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 dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 lb) | 390g (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 340 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $799 | $750 |