Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GH5

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic GH5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM2 was announced 4 years prior to the GH5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the GH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PM2 and the GH5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and GH5 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and GH5.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic GH5 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PM2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.