Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Announced April 2010
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P1
- Replacement is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Announced April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic GF5
- Updated by Panasonic GF7
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview
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).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic GF6
E-P2 | GF6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus E-P2
GF6 | E-P2 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | April 2010 | More recent by 36 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GF6
E-P2 | GF6 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-04-22 | 2013-04-08 |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) | 323 gr (0.71 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | 622 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 340 images |
Battery style | 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $799 | $326 |