Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G2
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL1s
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Announced July 2010
- Superseded the Panasonic G1
- Updated by Panasonic G3
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Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the G2 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL2 was introduced 8 months after the G2 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the G2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic G2
| E-PL2 | G2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus E-PL2
| G2 | E-PL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic G2
| E-PL2 | G2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL2 and the G2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and G2 is 85 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and G2.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of files but you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger E-PL2 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-02-11 | 2010-07-12 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Truepic V | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 362 grams (0.80 lbs) | 428 grams (0.94 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 55 | 53 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 573 | 493 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 images | 360 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $0 | $1,000 |