Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GF2

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic GF2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and GF2 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The PEN-F was brought out 4 years after the GF2 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the PEN-F matches up vs the GF2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GF2 has measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F and the GF2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and GF2 is 84 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and GF2.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus PEN-F to give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.