Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.