Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was revealed 4 years earlier than the GF6 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P2 scores vs the GF6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 has got physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 versus the GF6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and GF6 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and GF6.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GF6 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.