Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH2

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GH2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL2 was revealed around the same time to the GH2 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL2 grades versus the GH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 offers 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) while the Panasonic GH2 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL2 against the GH2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and GH2 is 85 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and GH2.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GH2 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.