Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GH5S

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic GH5S, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was brought out 4 years earlier than the GH5S and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 matches up vs the GH5S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 has got exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic GH5S in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 compared to the GH5S.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and GH5S is 82 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and GH5S.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-M10 to give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older E-M10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.