Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GH5
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GH5 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
- Released April 2012
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Launched January 2017
- Old Model is Panasonic GH4
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH5 II
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GH5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M5 was unveiled 5 years before the GH5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M5 matches up against the GH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic GH5
E-M5 | GH5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus E-M5
GH5 | E-M5 | |||
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Launched | January 2017 | April 2012 | More modern by 57 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 610k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic GH5
E-M5 | GH5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GH5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 compared to the GH5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and GH5 is 81 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and GH5.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH5 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-04-30 | 2017-01-04 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 610k dots | 1,620k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 pounds) | 725 grams (1.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 410 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Launch cost | $799 | $1,298 |