Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF2
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Released February 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic GF1
- New Model is Panasonic GF3
Photography Glossary Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic GF2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL5 was brought out 20 months after the GF2 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL5 grades vs the GF2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic GF2
| E-PL5 | GF2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2012 |  | February 2011 | Newer by 20 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus E-PL5
| GF2 | E-PL5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic GF2
| E-PL5 | GF2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical display resolution |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 has got external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic GF2 has measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic GF2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL5 versus the GF2.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and GF2 is 88 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and GF2.
Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-PL5 to provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger E-PL5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2011-02-24 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) | 310 gr (0.68 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 72 | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 889 | 506 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 300 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $400 | $330 |