Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5

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).

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.