Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G95

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G95, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was released 10 years before the G95 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-P2 scores versus the G95 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 has got exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G95 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 and the G95.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and G95 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and G95.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic G95 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.