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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH4 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
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH3
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH5
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was released 19 months after the GH4 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M10 II grades against the GH4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic GH4

 E-M10 II GH4 
RevealedAugust 2015February 2014Newer by 19 months
Screen resolution1040k1036kClearer screen (+4k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 GH4 E-M10 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic GH4

 E-M10 II GH4 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has got physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the GH4.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and GH4 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and GH4.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more recent E-M10 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH4
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography information
Panasonic GH4 Street photography information
83
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
71
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (560 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Sports photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Travel photography camera
73
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
77
lighter than competitors in class (560 grams)
environment proofing
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography info
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
71
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
lighter than competitors in class (560 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic GH4
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-08-25 2014-02-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine IX
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor 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 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.67x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
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, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 560 gr (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 74
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 12.8
DXO Low light score 842 791
Other
Battery life 320 images 500 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $499 $1,500