Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH2

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic GH2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was announced 2 years later than the GH2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M1 grades versus the GH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 features physical dimensions 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 GH2 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic GH2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 versus the GH2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and GH2 is 71 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and GH2.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos but you should always take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent E-M1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.