Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GF7

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL2 was announced 5 years earlier than the GF7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-PL2 matches up vs the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GF7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the GF7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and GF7 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and GF7.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic GF7 to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be behind in sensor tech.