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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Updated by Olympus E-M1 III
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and G10 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was launched 6 years later than the G10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 II scores versus the G10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic G10

 E-M1 II G10 
IntroducedSeptember 2016August 2010Fresher by 75 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 G10 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic G10

 E-M1 II G10 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II provides physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the G10.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and G10 is 68 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and G10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M1 II to show greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography details
75
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography information
Panasonic G10 Street photography information
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
environment sealing
lighter than average (574g)
good high ISO (25,600)
58
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography information
Panasonic G10 Sports photography information
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery power (350 CIPA)
44
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography information
Panasonic G10 Travel photography information
72
lighter than average (574 grams)
environment sealing
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (350 CIPA)
54
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography features
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery power (350 CIPA)
59
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging advice
Panasonic G10 Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
lighter than average (574g)
23
features face detect autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic G10
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-09-19 2010-08-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.52x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574 gr (1.27 lbs) 388 gr (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 52
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 10.1
DXO Low light score 1312 411
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 380 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Two 1
Launch price $1,700 $550