Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GM5

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic GM5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 5 months later than the GM5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M5 II scores vs the GM5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic GM5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the GM5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and GM5 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and GM5.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of images however you would want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.