Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was launched 3 years after the GX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 II matches up against the GX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has got outer 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) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic GX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II against the GX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and GX1 is 82 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and GX1.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files though you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer E-M10 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.