Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic GH2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was released 6 years after the GH2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 III grades versus the GH2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic GH2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III against the GH2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and GH2 is 80 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and GH2.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images though you have to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent E-M10 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.