Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH5
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Announced October 2013
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Launched January 2017
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH4
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH5 II
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic GH5, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M1 was launched 4 years earlier than the GH5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1 matches up against the GH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic GH5
E-M1 | GH5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus E-M1
GH5 | E-M1 | |||
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Launched | January 2017 | October 2013 | More modern by 38 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 1037k | Crisper display (+583k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic GH5
E-M1 | GH5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic GH5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 compared to the GH5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and GH5 is 71 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and GH5.
Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic GH5 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-10-28 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePIC VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 497 gr (1.10 lb) | 725 gr (1.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | 757 | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 410 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Launch pricing | $799 | $1,298 |