Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH5S

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic GH5S, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was manufactured 5 years prior to the GH5S which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M1 scores vs the GH5S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic GH5S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the GH5S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and GH5S is 71 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and GH5S.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M1 to provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.