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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70 Imaging
51 Features
65 Overall
56

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Announced March 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH1
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH3
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic GH2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and GH2 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 9 years after the GH2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the GH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic GH2

		

		

			
 E-M1 III GH2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020March 2011Newer by 109 months
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 GH2 E-M1 III 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic GH2

		

		

			
 E-M1 III GH2 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III provides external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic GH2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 III versus the GH2.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and GH2 is 67 and 70 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and GH2.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus E-M1 III to render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography info
77
 manual focus
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 features face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
70
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 has face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography information
Panasonic GH2 Street photography information
78
 screen articulates fully
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 boasts focus via touch
 weather sealing
 good high ISO (25,600)
68
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GH2 Sports photography highlights
81
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
 fast shooting (60.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
46
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 has tracking focus
 slow fps (3.0 fps)
 no image stabilization
 low battery pack (330 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic GH2 as a Travel photography camera
79
 weather sealing
 has bluetooth
 boasts focus via touch
 resolution is good (20MP)
 screen is selfie friendly
62
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 no Time Lapse mode
 low battery pack (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography features
81
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 doesnt have low pass filter
 good high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 has dual storage slots
60
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 low battery pack (330 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic GH2 as a Vlogging camera
79
 screen is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detection autofocus
 video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 includes external mic jack
71
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen
 has face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does have mic port
 no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic GH2
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2020-02-11 2011-03-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic IX Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW pictures    
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 121 23
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 15.60 m
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 580 gr (1.28 pounds) 442 gr (0.97 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 60
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 655
Other
Battery life 420 photographs 330 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 1
Launch pricing $1,800 $1,000