Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GX8

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic GX8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was launched 16 months prior to the GX8 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 scores vs the GX8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has proportions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 against the GX8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and GX8 is 82 and 74 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and GX8.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX8 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-M10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.