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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1 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
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Successor is Panasonic G2
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and G1 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was announced 6 years later than the G1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the G1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic G1

 E-M10 II G1 
RevealedAugust 2015January 2009Fresher by 81 months
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 G1 E-M10 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G1

 E-M10 II G1 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II offers outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II vs the G1.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and G1 is 82 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and G1.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 II to provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic G1
72
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
57
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Panasonic G1
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
72
screen articulates
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G1 Sports photography highlights
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
33
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Panasonic G1
73
offers touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
62
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic G1
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
57
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging info
Panasonic G1 Vlogging info
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
18
no video shooting
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-08-25 2009-01-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 360 gr (0.79 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 53
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 10.3
DXO Low light score 842 463
Other
Battery life 320 shots 330 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $499 $0