Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GF7

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was launched 5 years prior to the GF7 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-P2 scores versus the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 has got outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GF7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 and the GF7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and GF7 is 86 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and GF7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic GF7 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.