Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH3

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GH3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was announced 3 years earlier than the GH3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-P2 scores vs the GH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 features outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GH3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P2 compared to the GH3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and GH3 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and GH3.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic GH3 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.