Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GF6
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GF6 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
- Released February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Announced April 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
- Successor is Panasonic GF7
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The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL2 was manufactured 3 years before the GF6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL2 grades vs the GF6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic GF6
| E-PL2 | GF6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus E-PL2
| GF6 | E-PL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2013 |  | February 2011 | Newer by 26 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GF6
| E-PL2 | GF6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 against the GF6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and GF6 is 85 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and GF6.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic GF6 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2011-02-11 | 2013-04-08 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Truepic V | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 6.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 362 grams (0.80 lb) | 323 grams (0.71 lb) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 55 | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 573 | 622 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 images | 340 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $326 |