Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH1

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was released 4 years after the GH1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M1 scores against the GH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 and the GH1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and GH1 is 71 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and GH1.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-M1 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.