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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
68 Imaging
59 Features
93 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90 Imaging
54 Features
62 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GF8 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
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF7
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic GF8, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GF8 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was brought out 8 months later than the GF8 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M1 II scores versus the GF8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic GF8

		

		

			
 E-M1 II GF8 
ReleasedSeptember 2016February 2016Fresher by 8 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus E-M1 II

		

		

			
 GF8 E-M1 II 
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic GF8

		

		

			
 E-M1 II GF8 
Focus manually  Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II has exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic GF8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 II against the GF8.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and GF8 is 68 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and GF8.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-M1 II to offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography details
75
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
65
 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focus
 saves RAW files
 no external flash support
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 II Street photography factors
Panasonic GF8 Street photography factors
78
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 provides focus by touch
 environment sealing
 lighter than average in class (574 grams)
 good high ISO (25,600)
80
 has a tilting screen
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 comes with touch focus
 great high ISO (25,600)
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Panasonic GF8
74
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking focus
 environment sealing
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 low battery life (350 per charge)
49
 silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
 very slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames per second)
 lack of image stabilization
 not so great battery (230 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography info
Panasonic GF8 Travel photography info
72
 lighter than average in class (574 grams)
 environment sealing
 provides focus by touch
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
 low battery life (350 per charge)
66
 comes with touch focus
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 no Time Lapse function
 not so great battery (230 shots)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography advice
76
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 no anti aliasing filter
 good high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment sealing
 has dual storage slots
 low battery life (350 shots)
65
 manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
 not so great battery (230 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging features
Panasonic GF8 Vlogging features
79
 display is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 does have mic jack
 lighter than average in class (574g)
33
 touchscreen capability
 offers face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 no mic support
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic GF8
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-09-19 2016-02-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW support    
Min boosted ISO 64 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 574g (1.27 lbs) 266g (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 230 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Dual One
Launch cost $1,700 $549