Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G10
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Released February 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Launched August 2010
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G10 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic G10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and G10 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 II was brought out 4 years after the G10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the G10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic G10
E-M5 II | G10 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | August 2010 | More modern by 55 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-M5 II
G10 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic G10
E-M5 II | G10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II has exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic G10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II versus the G10.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and G10 is 80 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and G10.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus E-M5 II to produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2010-08-09 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 202k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469 gr (1.03 lb) | 388 gr (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photographs | 380 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $699 | $550 |