Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Announced August 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic G3
- New Model is Panasonic G6
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M10 II was introduced 3 years later than the G5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades against the G5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic G5
E-M10 II | G5 | |||
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Introduced | August 2015 | July 2012 | Fresher by 38 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-M10 II
G5 | E-M10 II | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G5
E-M10 II | G5 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II has physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II and the G5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and G5 is 82 and 74 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and G5.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern E-M10 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-08-25 | 2012-07-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine VII FHD |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 pounds) | 396 gr (0.87 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 842 | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 320 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $499 | $699 |