Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G95

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic G95, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-PL2 was introduced 9 years prior to the G95 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL2 matches up vs the G95 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Panasonic G95 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic G95 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL2 against the G95.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and G95 is 85 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and G95.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic G95 to provide extra detail using its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be behind in sensor technology.