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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX1 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
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Successor is Panasonic GX7
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic GX1

 E-M10 II GX1 
LaunchedAugust 2015February 2012Newer by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 GX1 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic GX1

 E-M10 II GX1 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography factors
72
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography information
Panasonic GX1 Street photography information
83
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
70
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography info
Panasonic GX1 Sports photography info
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (300 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography details
Panasonic GX1 Travel photography details
73
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
65
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX1
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
62
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging info
Panasonic GX1 Vlogging info
35
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
32
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic GX1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-08-25 2012-02-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 7.60 m
Flash options 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 318 grams (0.70 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 55
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 10.6
DXO Low light rating 842 703
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 300 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $499 $228