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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
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
  • Released March 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH1
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH3
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic GH2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was introduced 3 years after the GH2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M10 scores vs the GH2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic GH2

 E-M10 GH2 
ReleasedMarch 2014March 2011Newer by 37 months
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus E-M10

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

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic GH2

 E-M10 GH2 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 offers outer measurements 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 GH2 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic GH2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 and the GH2.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and GH2 is 82 and 70 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and GH2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files but you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent E-M10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH2
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
70
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography info
Panasonic GH2 Street photography info
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
68
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GH2 Sports photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
46
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery (330 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Travel photography camera
67
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (396g)
display is not selfie friendly
62
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography information
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery (330 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Panasonic GH2
33
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than average in class (396g)
71
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic GH2
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-03-18 2011-03-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 15.60 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG 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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 pounds) 442 gr (0.97 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 60
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 11.3
DXO Low light score 884 655
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 330 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $600 $1,000