Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed May 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Launched June 2020
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G100 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic G100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the G100 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PM2 was manufactured 8 years prior to the G100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-PM2 scores vs the G100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic G100
E-PM2 | G100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus E-PM2
G100 | E-PM2 | |||
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Launched | June 2020 | May 2013 | More recent by 86 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1380k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic G100
E-PM2 | G100 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic G100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PM2 versus the G100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and G100 is 89 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and G100.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic G100 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-05-21 | 2020-06-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,840k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
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) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 352 grams (0.78 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 270 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $448 | $698 |