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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2018
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was introduced 3 years before the GH5S and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 II grades vs the GH5S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic GH5S

 E-M10 II GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus E-M10 II

 GH5S E-M10 II 
IntroducedJanuary 2018August 2015Fresher by 28 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1040kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic GH5S

 E-M10 II GH5S 
Manual focus More precise focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II against the GH5S.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and GH5S is 82 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and GH5S.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-M10 II to result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-M10 II will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography advice
72
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography details
Panasonic GH5S Street photography details
83
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
68
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Sports photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography info
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography info
73
offers touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
61
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
63
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Panasonic GH5S
35
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
68
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2015-08-25 2018-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3680 x 2760
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 225
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 440 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Card slots Single Two
Price at launch $499 $2,498