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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1 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
  • Launched August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GH2
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic GH1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was revealed 6 years later than the GH1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the GH1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic GH1

 E-M10 II GH1 
RevealedAugust 2015July 2009More recent by 75 months
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 GH1 E-M10 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic GH1

 E-M10 II GH1 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has got external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic GH1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II against the GH1.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and GH1 is 82 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and GH1.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M10 II to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH1
72
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
59
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Panasonic GH1
83
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
72
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GH1 Sports photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
32
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (320 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Panasonic GH1
73
has touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
58
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (320 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography features
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery life (320 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging features
Panasonic GH1 Vlogging features
35
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
72
display is selfie friendly
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic GH1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2015-08-25 2009-07-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash modes 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 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 385 gr (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 64
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 11.6
DXO Low light rating 842 772
Other
Battery life 320 shots 320 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $499 $949