Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF2
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Launched October 2019
- Older Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Successor is OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF1
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF3
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF2 Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic GF2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and GF2 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M5 III was brought out 8 years after the GF2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M5 III scores against the GF2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic GF2
E-M5 III | GF2 | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | February 2011 | Newer by 106 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus E-M5 III
GF2 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic GF2
E-M5 III | GF2 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic GF2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III versus the GF2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and GF2 is 80 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and GF2.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M5 III to result in more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2019-10-17 | 2011-02-24 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 30.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 414 grams (0.91 lbs) | 310 grams (0.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 506 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 images | 300 images |
Battery style | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $1,199 | $330 |