Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GH1

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic GH1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GH1 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was launched 7 years later than the GH1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 II scores versus the GH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II vs the GH1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and GH1 is 68 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and GH1.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M1 II to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.