Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GH2

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

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.

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.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and GH2 is 67 and 70 respectively.

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.