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Olympus PEN E-PL1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Olympus PEN E-PL1
Olympus

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN · 2010
Lowest now
$126
MSRP
$599
21% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $126 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 21% of the $599 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix GH · 2010
Lowest now
$164
MSRP
$900
18% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $164 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 18% of the $900 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Specs side by side

Olympus PEN E-PL1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Family Olympus PEN Panasonic Lumix GH
Category body body
Body type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Mount MFT MFT
Sensor MFT MFT
Sensor family Olympus 12MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 12.3MP Four Thirds Live MOS Panasonic 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP (18MP multi-aspect) Four Thirds Live MOS
Megapixels 12.3 MP 16 MP
Autofocus Contrast Detection Contrast Detection
IBIS 3-axis no
Weather sealed No No
Max video 720p30 1080p60
Max native ISO ISO 3,200 ISO 12,800
Body weight 334 g 442 g
Dimensions 115 × 72 × 42 mm 124 × 90 × 76 mm
Body material polycarbonate polycarbonate
Released 2010-02-03 2010-09-21
Discontinued
Status discontinued discontinued
MSRP $599 $900
Current low $126 $164
% of MSRP 21% of MSRP 18% of MSRP

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