Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G6

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.