Panasonic GH3 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Olympus E-M1 II advantages over Panasonic GH3

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (DCI) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• High resolution composite
  Yes vs No
  Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
• 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 GH3 test data on DxO Mark
  1,312 vs 812 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Higher max flash sync
  1/250 vs 1/160 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Newer
  8 years vs 12 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Higher-res screen
  346k vs 205k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Less shutter lag
  0.11 vs 0.21 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.74x vs 0.67x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  20.4 vs 16.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  60.6 fps vs 6.1 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  60.6 fps vs 5.1 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  51 vs 24 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light