Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic GH5S
E-M10 II | GH5S |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus E-M10 II
GH5S | E-M10 II | |||
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Introduced | January 2018 | August 2015 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 1040k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic GH5S
E-M10 II | GH5S | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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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 |