The GF1 does pretty much what the popular LX3 can do but has a larger sensor and interchangeable lenses so it's already better in my book. Originally priced at £729, the GF1 has cascaded in price to an easier to swallow £589 with the 14-45mm lens. Pentax first introduced a Cross-process mode on the Pentax K-x and it's a great feature, so it's good to see Olympus have included one on the E-P2. Only cosmetic changes have been made such as the expanded Art modes. No changes have been made to the sensor in terms of resolution, confirming what I said about the E system DSLRs that 12Mp seems to be the optimal resolution for the FourThirds/Micro FourThirds system. With the release of the new model at a starting price of £899 with the 14-42mm lens, it looks as though Olympus have been watching and learning from other manufacturers. The custom menu, indicated by two cogs, has to be enabled in the menu. The same mode dial as the E-P1 isn't as easy to use as a normal one. SD and SDHC memory cards are accepted in the bottom of the camera. The Olympus E-P2 is in black and is the same size and weight as the E-P1.
Minor adjustments have been made to refine the model but this isn't an upgrade from the E-P1, it's expanding the range and with the announcement of the new E-PL1, there are now three models available to choose from. The E-P2 continues the vintage styling but have opted for a stylish black finish on the exterior. When the E-P1 landed in June 2009, anyone with a love for retro styled cameras drew a breath of excitement. Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1: Features It also has an intelligent exposure system similar to the new one on the Olympus. Like the E-P2, the GF1 sports a cool retro design, picture mode filters such as pinhole and silhouette. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 is also one of three MFT (Micro FourThirds) models. This photograph was taken on a very sunny day. The silhouette mode is designed to blacken items with a light background but gives an edgy feel in normal light siuations. The previous optical viewfinder has been changed to an electronic viewfinder accessory.Ī normally uninteresting picture takes on a different slant with the cross processing mode. Building on some of the successful parts of the E-P1 such as the Art modes being expanded to include a Diorama and Cross-processing mode, picture modes including a new portrait and i-Enhance mode.
Now one of three members of the digital Pen series from Olympus, the E-P2 runs alongside the previously popular E-P1.
EPHOTOzine tester Matt Grayson pits the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 against the brand new Olympus E-P2.īoth cameras have a 12Mp sensor and artistic features as well as the same size sensor with the same resolution and enthusiast features such as Raw recording, hot-shoe for external flash and manual creative controls.