Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH4

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic GH4, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL2 was announced 4 years prior to the GH4 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL2 grades vs the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with outer 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) and the Panasonic GH4 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 and the GH4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and GH4 is 85 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and GH4.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic GH4 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.