Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH1

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.

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.

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.

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.