Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G2

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic G2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM2 was launched 2 years after the G2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PM2 scores versus the G2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 offers external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PM2 versus the G2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and G2 is 89 and 72 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and G2.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus E-PM2 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher E-PM2 will have a benefit in sensor tech.