Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX850

Olympus E-M1 II advantages over Panasonic GX850

• Tilt-swivel screen
  Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
  Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• High resolution composite
  Yes vs No
  Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
• Fast startup
  ~0.80 vs 2.0 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  E-M1 II test data on DxO Mark GX850 test data on DxO Mark
  1,312 vs 586 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Longer video battery life
  90 vs 20 minutes
  Capture more video
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  440 vs 210 shots
  Capture more photos
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Higher max flash sync
  1/250 vs 1/50 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Less shutter lag
  0.11 vs 0.23 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  20.4 vs 16.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Faster JPEG shooting
  60.6 fps vs 9.3 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  60.6 fps vs 9.5 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  51 vs 17 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/32000 vs 1/16000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light