Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GF2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1s was brought out 3 months before the GF2 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL1s scores against the GF2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s versus the GF2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and GF2 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and GF2.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of files however you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account.