These are my dream compacts: Fuji X100, Lumix GF2 and Olympus E-PL2. If money is no object, I will definitely get the Fuji X100. It will make a perfect companion when I go traveling.

Fuji X100 is Expensive!

The Fuji X100 costs twice as much as the Olympus E-PL2.

The retail price of X100 is US$1199; EPL2 with 14-42mm kit lens costs less than US$600 with the 14-42mm kit lens at Amazon and Lumix GF2 with 14-42mm kit lens sell for about US$600. The GF2 with a 14mm f/2.5 costs US$679.95.

For those who can afford the high price tag, and want to get it the moment it becomes available, go to Amazon’s Fuji X100 page now.

And if you do not have thousand of dollars to splurge on a fixed lens compact then the choice is between GF2 and EPL2.

GF2 vs EPL2

I have been using the Lumix, first was the LX3 and then the LX5. So I do have an inclination for the Panasonic digital compact.

However, I am also using an Olympus DLSR, the E5, and I love Olympus color!

As for the physical specs, the GF2 is smaller and lighter. But I am not sure if I’ll like the touch screen since I used to dials and buttons.

Lumix GF2:  112.8 x 67.8 x 32.8 mm, 265g
Olympus EPL2: 115.4 x 72.7 x 42.0 mm, 317g

EPL2 Singapore Price

[Updated on 18 May 2011]

E-PL2 with 14-42 MK2 = SGD899
E-PL2 with 14-42 MK2 & 40-150 = SGD1120

Which is Better?

I have read all the recent discussion threads on GF2 vs EPL2 at my favorite photography forums. I have studied the technical reviews at dpreview.com on GF2 and EPL2 – the ratings were 71% for EPL2 and 70% for GF2 which to me means equal!

No. I cannot decide which one to buy.

So, what do you suggest?

I am very happy with my Panasonic Lumix LX3. I bought it last October. The LX3 takes great picture and has been my “default” camera ever since. I like the fast ultra-wide angle zoom lens by Leica – 24-60mm/F2.0-2.8 (35mm equiv.).

I used it to take landscape, scenery, sunset, people, food and etc.

More and better resolution pictures at my Flickr LX3 Photostream.