Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G10
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Renewed by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Launched August 2010
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The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Photography GlossaryThe E-M5 was revealed 21 months after the G10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M5 grades against the G10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic G10
| E-M5 | G10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2012 |  | August 2010 | Newer by 21 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 610k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+150k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-M5
| G10 | E-M5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic G10
| E-M5 | G10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has external dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 versus the G10.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and G10 is 81 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and G10.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-M5 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2010-08-09 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VI | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 202 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.52x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 11.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 425 gr (0.94 pounds) | 388 gr (0.86 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 71 | 52 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 10.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | 826 | 411 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | 380 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $799 | $550 |