Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GM5

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic GM5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GM5 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was released 2 years after the GM5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the GM5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic GM5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the GM5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and GM5 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and GM5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-M1 II to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.