Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GM1

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic GM1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GM1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was launched 2 years after the GM1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M1 II grades vs the GM1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II provides physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic GM1 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 II versus the GM1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and GM1 is 68 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and GM1.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M1 II to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have an edge in sensor tech.