Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GM1

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic GM1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M5 II was brought out 14 months later than the GM1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 II scores against the GM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II features 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) and the Panasonic GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic GM1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the GM1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and GM1 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and GM1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images however you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent E-M5 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.