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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
80 Imaging
61 Features
88 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90 Imaging
54 Features
62 Overall
57

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Later Model is OM System OM-5
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF7
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic GF8, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and GF8 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M5 III was launched 3 years after the GF8 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 III grades vs the GF8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic GF8

		

		

			
 E-M5 III GF8 
IntroducedOctober 2019February 2016More modern by 45 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus E-M5 III

		

		

			
 GF8 E-M5 III 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic GF8

		

		

			
 E-M5 III GF8 
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic GF8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III vs the GF8.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and GF8 is 80 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and GF8.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M5 III to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III provides a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography factors
76
 focusing manually
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
65
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 features face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
 can't use external flash
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Street photography features
Panasonic GF8 Street photography features
83
 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 provides focus via touch
 weather proofing
 great high ISO (25,600)
80
 screen tilts up and down
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 offers touch to focus
 good high ISO (25,600)
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 III as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic GF8 as a Sports photography camera
75
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 high max fps (30.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 terrible battery power (310 shots)
49
 quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
 max frames per second very slow (5.8 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography features
Panasonic GF8 Travel photography features
77
 weather proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 provides focus via touch
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 screen is selfie friendly
 terrible battery power (310 shots)
66
 offers touch to focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF8
77
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 terrible battery power (310 CIPA)
65
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging features
Panasonic GF8 Vlogging features
84
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detection autofocus
 video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 does have external microphone support
33
 screen is touchscreen
 features face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic GF8
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-10-17 2016-02-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW photos    
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 414 grams (0.91 pounds) 266 grams (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photos 230 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $1,199 $549