Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic GH2
E-M10 III | GH2 | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | March 2011 | More modern by 79 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus E-M10 III
GH2 | E-M10 III | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GH2
E-M10 III | GH2 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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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 |