Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic G95

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic G95, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the G95 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M1 scores against the G95 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic G95 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 versus the G95.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and G95 is 71 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and G95.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic G95 to offer you more detail having an extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-M1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.