Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GX8

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic GX8, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was brought out 5 months before the GX8 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M5 II scores versus the GX8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic GX8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II vs the GX8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and GX8 is 80 and 74 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and GX8.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic GX8 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.