Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GH5S

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic GH5S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GH5S (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was brought out 15 months before the GH5S which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1 II grades against the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II provides external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic GH5S in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 II versus the GH5S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and GH5S is 68 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and GH5S.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-M1 II to deliver more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-M1 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.