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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(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
Panasonic G2
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic G2

 E-PL6 G2 
IntroducedAugust 2014July 2010Newer by 50 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus E-PL6

 G2 E-PL6 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic G2

 E-PL6 G2 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution460k460kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and G2 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL6
Portrait photography with Panasonic G2
71
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography factors
Panasonic G2 Street photography factors
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
65
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (428g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G2 Sports photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL6
Travel photography with Panasonic G2
85
supports touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
58
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (428 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G2 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
57
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G2 as a Vlogging camera
79
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
missing external mic socket
61
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focus
has external microphone support
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competitors in class (428g)
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic G2
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
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