Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

by Jaxon S on November 6, 2009

in Camera Raves and Rants

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

  Olympus E-P2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Sensor 17.3 x 13mm 4/3rd Live MOS 17.3 x 13mm 4/3rd Live MOS
  12.3 megapixel 12.1 megapixel
Lens mount Micro 4/3rd Micro 4/3rd
Body material Metal Metal
Dust reduction Supersonic wave filter Supersonic wave filter
File format RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, AVI Motion JPEG RAW, RAW+JPEG, JPEG
File size [STILL] 4032 x 3024, 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 [STILL] 4000 x 3000 (4:3), 2816 x 2112 (4:3), 2048 x 1536 (4:3), 4000 x 2672 (3:2), 2816 x 1880 (3:2), 2048 x 1360 (3:2), 4000 x 2248 (16:9), 2816 x 1584 (16:9), 1920 x 1080 (16:9), 2992 x 2992 (1:1), 2112 x 2112 (1:1), 1504 x 1504 (1:1)
  [MOVIE] 1280 x 720 HD, 640 x 480 [MOVIE] 1280 x 720 AVCHD, 1280 x 720, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30fps MPEG
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 6:6 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1
Image stabiliser Built-in None (lens-based)
Shutter speed 60 - 1/4000 sec, Bulb up to 30 minutes 60 -1/4000 sec, Bulb up to 4 minutes
Exposure modes Auto, Program AE, Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, Art Filter, Scene Select Program AE, Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, iAuto, SCN, Movie, Custom
Focusing mode Single AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus, Single AF+Manual Focus, Tracking AF Auto, Manual, Face Detection, AF Tracking, Single AF, Contiuous AF, Pre AF
Scene modes Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Documents, Panorama, Beach & Snow Portrait, Soft Skin, Creative Portrait, Architecture, Sports, Peripheral Defocus, Flower, Food, Objects, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illuminations, Baby, Pet, Party, Sunset
Digital zoom Not available Yes, up to 4x
Focusing point 11-area 23-area
AF illuminator Not available Yes
Metering TTL image sensor metering system, 49-zone multi-pattern 144-zone multi-pattern
ISO sensitivity ISO 100 - 6400 ISO 100 - 3200
Picture Tone Sepia, blue, purple or green tone for monotone see "art filter" three rows down
Contiuous shooting 3fps 3fps, 2fps
Built-in flash Not available Yes
Art filter Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process Expressive, Retro, Pure, Elegant, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamc Art, Silhoutte, custom
LCD monitor 230,000 megapixel, 100 per cent frame coverage 460,000 megapixels
Live view 100 per cent field of view 100 per cent frame coverage
Price US$1,099.99 (with viewfinder & 14-42 kit), Body+viewfinder only to be confirmed US$899 (with 20mm lens), US$899 (with 14-45mm lens)

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