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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Revealed March 2011
  • Old Model is Panasonic GH1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GH3
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic GH2

 E-M10 III GH2 
RevealedAugust 2017March 2011More modern by 79 months
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 GH2 E-M10 III 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GH2

 E-M10 III GH2 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography advice
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
70
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography advice
Panasonic GH2 Street photography advice
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than average (410g)
68
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography factors
Panasonic GH2 Sports photography factors
69
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
46
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (330 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography features
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography features
67
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than average (410g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
62
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH2
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
60
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (330 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging details
Panasonic GH2 Vlogging details
32
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average (410g)
71
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GH2
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-08-31 2011-03-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 15.60 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lb) 442 grams (0.97 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 60
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 655
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 330 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $650 $1,000