Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH4
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54 Features
84 Overall
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53 Features
88 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Launched February 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Released February 2014
- Replaced the Panasonic GH3
- Renewed by Panasonic GH5
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH4 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH4, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe E-M5 II was announced 13 months later than the GH4 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M5 II grades against the GH4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic GH4
E-M5 II | GH4 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | February 2014 | More recent by 13 months | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 1036k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Olympus E-M5 II
GH4 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic GH4
E-M5 II | GH4 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II has got 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) while the Panasonic GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 II vs the GH4.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and GH4 is 80 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and GH4.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images but you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer E-M5 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2014-02-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine IX |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 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 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 gr (1.03 lb) | 560 gr (1.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | 896 | 791 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 shots | 500 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $699 | $1,500 |