Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GH3

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GH3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was brought out 4 years later than the GH3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the GH3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in 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") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II versus the GH3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and GH3 is 68 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and GH3.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M1 II to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.