Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G7

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was unveiled 6 years prior to the G7 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-P2 matches up vs the G7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 features outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 against the G7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and G7 is 86 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and G7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic G7 to give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.