Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G100

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.