Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1 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
- Launched August 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
(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
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic GH1
E-M10 II | GH1 | |||
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Revealed | August 2015 | July 2009 | More recent by 75 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus E-M10 II
GH1 | E-M10 II | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic GH1
E-M10 II | GH1 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
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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 |