Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX1

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic GX1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GX1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was revealed 4 years after the GX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M1 II grades vs the GX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II features exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II versus the GX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and GX1 is 68 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and GX1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M1 II to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.