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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Introduced May 2013
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PM1
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Revealed March 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH1
  • New Model is Panasonic GH3
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic GH2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM2 was launched 2 years after the GH2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the GH2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic GH2

 E-PM2 GH2 
RevealedMay 2013March 2011Newer by 27 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus E-PM2

 GH2 E-PM2 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic GH2

 E-PM2 GH2 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 has got external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic GH2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PM2 and the GH2.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and GH2 is 89 and 70 respectively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and GH2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you would want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The newer E-PM2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
70
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Street photography camera
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
68
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Sports photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
46
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (330 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Travel photography camera
66
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
62
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography info
74
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have Timelapse mode
60
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (330 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging features
Panasonic GH2 Vlogging features
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
71
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic GH2
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PM2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-05-21 2011-03-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 15.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 269g (0.59 pounds) 442g (0.97 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 60
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 11.3
DXO Low light score 932 655
Other
Battery life 360 images 330 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $448 $1,000