Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH5 II

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic GH5 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the GH5 II (20MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 7 years prior to the GH5 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M5 II scores versus the GH5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II provides external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 II has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic GH5 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II against the GH5 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and GH5 II is 80 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and GH5 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic GH5 II to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.