Panasonic GM5 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Olympus E-M1 II advantages over Panasonic GM5

• Tilt-swivel screen
  Tilt-swivel vs none
  Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
• 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 GM5 test data on DxO Mark
  1,312 vs 721 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• 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 220 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
• Less shutter lag
  0.11 vs 0.22 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.74x vs 0.46x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• 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
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  60.6 fps vs 5.7 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  60.6 fps vs 4.9 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  51 vs 7 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/32000 vs 1/16000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light