Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1 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
- Revealed August 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
(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
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).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic G1
E-M10 II | G1 | |||
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Revealed | August 2015 | January 2009 | Fresher by 81 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus E-M10 II
G1 | E-M10 II | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G1
E-M10 II | G1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 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).
Check the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | |
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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 |