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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62 Imaging
50 Features
82 Overall
62

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2018
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic GH5S, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was launched 3 years prior to the GH5S which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the GH5S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic GH5S

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus E-M5 II

		

		

			
 GH5S E-M5 II 
IntroducedJanuary 2018February 2015More modern by 35 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k1037kSharper display (+583k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic GH5S

		

		

			
 E-M5 II GH5S 
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II features outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic GH5S in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II against the GH5S.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and GH5S is 80 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and GH5S.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M5 II to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 II is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
	
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 II as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic GH5S as a Portrait photography camera
71
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
62
 manual focus
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 has face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Street photography information
Panasonic GH5S Street photography information
82
 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 has focus by touch
 environment proofing
 good ISO range (25,600)
68
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 offers touch to focus
 weather sealing
 above average ISO range (51,200)
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography factors
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography factors
65
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proofing
 not so great battery (310 per charge)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
56
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 no image stabilization
 low MP (10MP)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography features
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography features
74
 environment proofing
 has focus by touch
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 selfie friendly screen
 not so great battery (310 per charge)
61
 weather sealing
 connects via bluetooth
 offers touch to focus
 display is selfie friendly
 missing Timelapse recording
 low MP (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic GH5S as a Landscape photography camera
74
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proofing
 not so great battery (310 per charge)
63
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 no anti-alias filter
 above average ISO range (51,200)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 two card slots
 no image stabilization
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 II
Vlogging with Panasonic GH5S
82
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 has microphone jack
68
 display is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 has face detection autofocus
 video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 includes external microphone socket
 no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2015-02-06 2018-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine 10
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3680 x 2760
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW images    
Minimum boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 81 225
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 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 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 469g (1.03 lb) 660g (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures 440 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Card slots One Two
Price at launch $699 $2,498