Panasonic GH4 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Olympus E-M1 II advantages over Panasonic GH4

• 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
• 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 GH4 test data on DxO Mark
  1,312 vs 791 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• 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 12.8 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  60.6 fps vs 11.8 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  51 vs 21 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/32000 vs 1/8000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light