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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4 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
  • Launched April 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
  • Updated by Olympus E-P3
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH3
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH5
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic GH4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was launched 4 years before the GH4 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-P2 scores against the GH4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic GH4

 E-P2 GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Olympus E-P2

 GH4 E-P2 
ReleasedFebruary 2014April 2010Newer by 46 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GH4

 E-P2 GH4 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 has external dimensions 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 GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic GH4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P2 vs the GH4.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and GH4 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and GH4.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic GH4 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Portrait photography camera
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
71
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography details
Panasonic GH4 Street photography details
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
71
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
environment proofing
lighter than competition (560 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography features
Panasonic GH4 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery pack (300 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography info
Panasonic GH4 Travel photography info
43
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (300 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competition (560g)
environment proofing
has focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography info
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (300 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
72
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging features
Panasonic GH4 Vlogging features
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
provides face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone port
lighter than competition (560 grams)
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GH4
 Olympus PEN E-P2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-04-22 2014-02-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V Venus Engine IX
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lbs) 560 gr (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 74
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 12.8
DXO Low light score 505 791
Other
Battery life 300 photos 500 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $799 $1,500