Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH2
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Released May 2010
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Announced March 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH1
- Renewed by Panasonic GH3
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic GH2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL1 was released 10 months earlier than the GH2 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-PL1 matches up vs the GH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic GH2
E-PL1 | GH2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus E-PL1
GH2 | E-PL1 | |||
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Announced | March 2011 | May 2010 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic GH2
E-PL1 | GH2 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic GH2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL1 versus the GH2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and GH2 is 86 and 70 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and GH2.
As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic GH2 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-05-17 | 2011-03-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 15.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 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) | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334 grams (0.74 lbs) | 442 grams (0.97 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | 60 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 487 | 655 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | 330 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $288 | $1,000 |