Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
- Later Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic GF3
- New Model is Panasonic GF6
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P2 was brought out 23 months prior to the GF5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-P2 matches up against the GF5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic GF5
E-P2 | GF5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Olympus E-P2
GF5 | E-P2 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | April 2010 | More modern by 23 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GF5
E-P2 | GF5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 provides external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P2 versus the GF5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and GF5 is 86 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and GF5.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files however you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-P2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-04-22 | 2012-04-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
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 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 pounds) | 267 grams (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 20.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 10.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | 573 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 360 pictures |
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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $799 | $600 |