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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(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
Panasonic GF6
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic GF6

 E-P2 GF6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus E-P2

 GF6 E-P2 
AnnouncedApril 2013April 2010More recent by 36 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GF6

 E-P2 GF6 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P2
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF6
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
64
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P2
Street photography with Panasonic GF6
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
77
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Travel photography camera
43
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
69
boasts focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography features
60
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging details
Panasonic GF6 Vlogging details
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
32
touchscreen enabled
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic support
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GF6
 Olympus PEN E-P2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
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