Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX8

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GX8, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL2 was brought out 5 years before the GX8 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-PL2 grades versus the GX8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 offers external measurements 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 GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GX8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL2 versus the GX8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and GX8 is 85 and 74 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and GX8.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX8 to give extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.