Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G1

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.

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.

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.

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

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.