Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF5
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Released February 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5
- Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Released April 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic GF3
- Updated by Panasonic GF6
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF5 Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic GF5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M5 II was unveiled 2 years later than the GF5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M5 II scores vs the GF5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic GF5
E-M5 II | GF5 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | April 2012 | Fresher by 35 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Crisper screen (+117k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Olympus E-M5 II
GF5 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic GF5
E-M5 II | GF5 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic GF5 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic GF5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II against the GF5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and GF5 is 80 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and GF5.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-M5 II to show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2012-04-05 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.30 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469g (1.03 pounds) | 267g (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 20.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 10.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | 573 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 shots | 360 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $699 | $600 |