Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Succeeded the Panasonic G1
- Replacement is Panasonic G3
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic G2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL6 was introduced 4 years after the G2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL6 scores against the G2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic G2
E-PL6 | G2 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | July 2010 | Newer by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus E-PL6
G2 | E-PL6 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic G2
E-PL6 | G2 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 has exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic G2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 versus the G2.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and G2 is 88 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and G2.
As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus E-PL6 to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-08-01 | 2010-07-12 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lbs) | 428 grams (0.94 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 53 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 493 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 360 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $300 | $1,000 |