Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH1
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL1s
- New Model is Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Updated by Panasonic GH2
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The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GH1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Photography GlossaryThe E-PL2 was brought out 20 months after the GH1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PL2 grades against the GH1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic GH1
| E-PL2 | GH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2011 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus E-PL2
| GH1 | E-PL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GH1
| E-PL2 | GH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 has outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GH1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL2 against the GH1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and GH1 is 85 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and GH1.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images however you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent E-PL2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-02-11 | 2009-07-10 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Truepic V | Venus Engine HD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 18.89 x 14.48mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 273.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 10.50 m |
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 362g (0.80 pounds) | 385g (0.85 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 55 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 21.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 573 | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 photos | 320 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $0 | $949 |