Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Released May 2013
- Superseded the Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2018
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic GH5S, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PM2 was revealed 5 years earlier than the GH5S and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PM2 grades versus the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic GH5S
E-PM2 | GH5S |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus E-PM2
GH5S | E-PM2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2018 | May 2013 | More recent by 56 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 460k | Clearer screen (+1160k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic GH5S
E-PM2 | GH5S | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic GH5S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PM2 and the GH5S.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and GH5S is 89 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and GH5S.
As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-PM2 to render greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-PM2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-05-21 | 2018-01-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3680 x 2760 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 440 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Launch price | $448 | $2,498 |