Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4 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
- Launched April 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
- Updated by Olympus E-P3
(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- Superseded the Panasonic GH3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
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic GH4
E-P2 | GH4 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Olympus E-P2
GH4 | E-P2 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | April 2010 | Newer by 46 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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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 |