Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G95

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic G95, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The E-PM2 was brought out 6 years earlier than the G95 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the G95 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic G95 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM2 and the G95.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and G95 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and G95.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic G95 to give extra detail having its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.