Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF2

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL8 was announced 5 years later than the GF2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the GF2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 provides outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 and the GF2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and GF2 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and GF2.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-PL8 to produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.