Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GH4

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.