Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GM1

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL2 was brought out 3 years before the GM1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the GM1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic GM1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL2 against the GM1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and GM1 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and GM1.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic GM1 to give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.