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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G95

Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2019
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G85
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G95 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic G95, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was introduced 5 years prior to the G95 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M5 II grades versus the G95 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic G95

 E-M5 II G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 G95 E-M5 II 
IntroducedApril 2019February 2015More recent by 50 months
Screen resolution1240k1037kCrisper screen (+203k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic G95

 E-M5 II G95 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II offers outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the G95.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and G95 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and G95.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic G95 to produce extra detail using its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-M5 II will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography information
Panasonic G95 Portrait photography information
72
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography info
Panasonic G95 Street photography info
82
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography info
Panasonic G95 Sports photography info
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
bad battery life (310 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
bad battery power (290 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography info
Panasonic G95 Travel photography info
74
environment proof
offers touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (310 per charge)
73
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (290 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Landscape photography camera
74
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery life (310 shots)
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
bad battery power (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G95 as a Vlogging camera
82
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic support
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic G95
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Other name - Lumix DMC-G90
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-02-06 2019-04-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20.3MP
Anti aliasing 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 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469 grams (1.03 pounds) 536 grams (1.18 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images 290 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $699 $998