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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 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
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic G5

 E-M10 II G5 
IntroducedAugust 2015July 2012Fresher by 38 months
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 G5 E-M10 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G5

 E-M10 II G5 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography information
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography information
72
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography advice
Panasonic G5 Street photography advice
83
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
66
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography details
Panasonic G5 Sports photography details
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Panasonic G5
73
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (396 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic G5
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
65
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Panasonic G5
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
62
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others (396g)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G5
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G5
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