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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-PM1
Panasonic GH5S
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic GH5S

 E-PM2 GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus E-PM2

 GH5S E-PM2 
RevealedJanuary 2018May 2013More recent by 56 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k460kClearer screen (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic GH5S

 E-PM2 GH5S 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PM2
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
71
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
62
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PM2
Street photography with Panasonic GH5S
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
68
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography factors
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
56
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PM2
Travel photography with Panasonic GH5S
66
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography details
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging information
Panasonic GH5S Vlogging information
36
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
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