Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH4

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic GH4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM2 was manufactured 8 months prior to the GH4 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PM2 grades vs the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic GH4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PM2 against the GH4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and GH4 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and GH4.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.