Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GH5 II

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic GH5 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the GH5 II (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was unveiled 8 years prior to the GH5 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 matches up vs the GH5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has got outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 II has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 versus the GH5 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and GH5 II is 82 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and GH5 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH5 II to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.