Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GM5
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
- Launched September 2014
- Old Model is Panasonic GM1

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

The E-M10 was released 6 months before the GM5 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M10 grades against the GM5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GM5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic GM5
E-M10 | GM5 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper screen (+116k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Olympus E-M10
GM5 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic GM5
E-M10 | GM5 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | September 2014 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has got outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic GM5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 vs the GM5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and GM5 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and GM5.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of photos though you really should consider the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-03-18 | 2014-09-15 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
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 alias 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 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 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 display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/500s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 5.8 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 pounds) | 211 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | 721 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 220 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | DMW-BLH7 |
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, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $600 | $966 |