Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GH4

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic GH4, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 was released 21 months prior to the GH4 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M5 grades vs the GH4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 against the GH4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and GH4 is 81 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and GH4.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older E-M5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.