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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Announced June 2020
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic G100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the G100 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 was released 9 years earlier than the G100 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M5 scores vs the G100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic G100

 E-M5 G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus E-M5

 G100 E-M5 
AnnouncedJune 2020April 2012Newer by 99 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k610kSharper display (+1230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic G100

 E-M5 G100 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic G100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 compared to the G100.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and G100 is 81 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and G100.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic G100 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Street photography details
Panasonic G100 Street photography details
82
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
78
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G100 Sports photography highlights
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lacks phase detect autofocus
56
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Travel photography information
Panasonic G100 Travel photography information
66
weather proofing
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
78
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5
Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
lack of Time Lapse mode
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Vlogging info
Panasonic G100 Vlogging info
34
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
supports face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 1920 pxls)
does have microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic G100
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-04-30 2020-06-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 610k dot 1,840k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 425g (0.94 pounds) 352g (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 270 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $799 $698