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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
54
Overall
50

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(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
Panasonic GF5
(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
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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).

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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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic GF5

 E-P2 GF5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Olympus E-P2

 GF5 E-P2 
IntroducedApril 2012April 2010More modern by 23 months
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GF5

 E-P2 GF5 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF5 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
55
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography advice
Panasonic GF5 Street photography advice
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography information
Panasonic GF5 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (300 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GF5 Travel photography factors
43
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (300 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
provides focus by touch
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF5 Landscape photography advice
60
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
59
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF5 as a Vlogging camera
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
32
touch screen
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external mic support
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GF5
 Olympus PEN E-P2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
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