Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF2

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was unveiled 10 months earlier than the GF2 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P2 scores against the GF2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 vs the GF2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and GF2 is 86 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and GF2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of files although you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.