Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH5 II

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic GH5 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the GH5 II (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 4 years before the GH5 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 III scores vs the GH5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 II has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic GH5 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III and the GH5 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and GH5 II is 80 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and GH5 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GH5 II to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-M10 III will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.