Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GF2

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic GF2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL6 was announced 3 years after the GF2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PL6 grades vs the GF2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic GF2 has dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic GF2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 against the GF2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and GF2 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and GF2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-PL6 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.