Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G1

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic G1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and G1 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was released 6 years after the G1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 II matches up against the G1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic G1 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic G1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II against the G1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and G1 is 80 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and G1.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus E-M5 II to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.