Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic GH4

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic GH4, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM1 was introduced 3 years prior to the GH4 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PM1 scores against the GH4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic GH4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PM1 and the GH4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and GH4 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and GH4.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GH4 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.