Photographyblog (Click here) tested the cheapest of all Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses, the Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6: “The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 is a tiny, lightweight and attractively priced telezoom lens that delivers a much better optical performance than its all-plastic exterior and wallet-friendly price tag would suggest.”
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Pixiq (Click here) made an Olympus E-PL2 vs. Lumix DMC-GF2 Shootout: “There’s no obvious “winner” in this shootout since both cameras have their own pros and cons. The one that’s likely to be right for you depends on your experience level and the types of subjects you often shoot. I preferred the Olympus camera’s controls/operation and its high ISO quality but found that the Lumix contender was faster and provided more pleasing JPEGs without overrides.”
The 43rumors readers already expressed their vote on which of the two cameras is better. The E-PL2 won!
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Check the GF2 price: [shopcountry 17361].
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Wow – they found the lumix gave better jpegs? Goes to show, it’s a subjective preference I guess.
Oly Pen fans take note of this camera review and you do reportedly outnumber the Pany fans (myself included) on this forum by almost a 4 to 1 margin.
The pictures do not lie just look at the MY Pictures options of the EPL2 and GF2 and you will see that the GF2 does indeed have an option you can select that is every bit as good bright colors and contrast as the EPL2 ones, in fact the review says better? Also similar color comparisons on several other reviews have shown the same to be true. Also remember that the GF2 ISO ratings are somewhere between 1/3 and 2/3rds stop underrated in comparison with the EPL2 ones according to most tests. Its time to stop the propaganda drumbeat of Oly Pen JPEGs much better the GF2 ones and just admit they are both very good. Yes the Pens do have a better processing engine than Panys that give it an edge at ISOs over 800 for now unless raw is used.
The action pictures is more revealing. In low light the GH2 autofocusing in about half a second the Pen in over 1 second a 2X advantage to GF2. Second the AF tracking of EPL2 not able to keep up with the snowmodiles speed while the picture from GF2 is tack sharp and no problem. If you want pictures of action you will be better off with the faster operating GF2.
The add the better 1080HD video from the GF2 and more importantly faster AF when zooming. Then add the all metal body of the GF2 compared to the plastic bodied EPL2 and you have a no-brainer to me at least. I have the GF1 which I love as most compact m4/3 users do their respective cameras but seriously envy some of the advantages of the new GF2 for HD video and esp. ETC which greatly extends the optical range of any lens with no loss in IQ or speed.
As for the 40-150 lens I seriously considering getting to use on my GF1 even without IS because of its small size and excellent image quality but I don’t like the idea of plastic lens mount for lens likely to have to be put on and off a lot of times changing to a more normal or wider small lens. Wish Pany would make a comparable one with OIS.
It all subjective, jeez they are both great cameras!!!
I would have to agree with your assessment that both are great cameras and I do find the EPL2 design very attractive. To me the strongest points the EPL2 brings are option of adding the high resolution EVF and the advantage of IBIS for use with legacy lenses.