Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX8

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic GX8, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was launched 15 months later than the GX8 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M1 II scores against the GX8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II and the GX8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and GX8 is 68 and 74 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and GX8.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer E-M1 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.