Comparisons / Comparison of Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8

Comparison of Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 [S]ave

Attribute
Olympus OM-D E-M1 ×
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 ×
General
ModelOlympus OM-D E-M1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
BrandOlympusPanasonic
Manufacturer urlhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/https://www.panasonic.com
Model numberE-M1GX8
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20132015
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)130133
Width (mm)6363
Height (mm)9478
Weight (g)497487
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Panasonic GX7
SuccessorOlympus E-M1Panasonic GX9
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
Sensor manufacturer-Panasonic
Effective megapixels (MP)16.120.3
Sensor format4/34/3
Sensor area (mm²)224.9224.9
Sensor width (mm)17.317.3
Sensor height (mm)1313
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.753.34
Focal Length Multiplier (x)22
Aspect ratio4:34:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization++
On-sensor phase detect+-
Dxo sensor score7375
Dxo color depth score (bit)2323.5
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.712.6
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)757806
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1280 x 980(1.3 mp other)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1712 x 1712(2.9 mp 1:1)
  • 1824 x 1024(1.9 mp 16:9)
  • 1824 x 1216(2.2 mp 3:2)
  • 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1968 x 1968(3.9 mp 1:1)
  • 2624 x 1752(4.6 mp 3:2)
  • 2624 x 1968(5.2 mp 4:3)
  • 2784 x 2784(7.8 mp 1:1)
  • 3712 x 2480(9.2 mp 3:2)
  • 3712 x 2784(10.3 mp 4:3)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3888 x 3888(15.1 mp 1:1)
  • 5184 x 2920(15.1 mp 16:9)
  • 5184 x 3456(17.9 mp 3:2)
  • 5184 x 3888(20.2 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • 12-bit raw
  • jpeg
  • mpo
  • raw + jpeg
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • mpo
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)9.98.3
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)3060
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch)
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video+-
Video usable as viewfinder-+
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Integrated nd filter--
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom-+
Digital zoom values (x)-
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHigh-speed Dual AF: 37-point On-Chip Phase Detection AF or 81-point Contrast Detection AF with Group TargetContrast Detection with DFD: Face/Eye detection, Tracking, 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AF
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / OLED
Viewfinder typeEVF; 2.36M-dot LCD, 1.48x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensorTilting 2360K-dot OLED, 1.54x / 0.77x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,360,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.740.77
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.481.54
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,037,0001,036,800
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)1416
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60025,600
Minimum iso (native)200200
Iso settingsAUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectableAuto, iISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
  • 000k in 100k steps)
  • 500-10
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temperature setting (2
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set 1-4
Shutter speed range (s)1/16000 - 601/16000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High KeyPanorama (Standard/Wide); Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)++
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash--
Flash modes
  • fill-in
  • flash auto
  • flash off
  • manual（1/1 (full) - 1/64）
  • red-eye slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • redeye
  • slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • slow sync.(2nd curtain)
  • 1st. curtain sync
  • 2nd curtain sync.
  • auto
  • auto/red-eye reduction
  • forced off
  • forced on
  • forced on/red-eye reduction
  • slow sync.
  • slow sync./red-eye reduction
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)7-
Flash range descriptionBundled FL-LM2 flash has GN of 7m/ISO 100-
Max flash sync (s)1/3201/250
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot Shoe, PC Sync TerminalHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 12-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC-+
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • via wi-fi or optional remote cable rm-uc1
  • wi-fi or optional wired
Connections (extended)
  • 3.5mm stereo mini jack
  • accessory port 2
  • combined av/usb connector
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • 2.5mm wired remote/external mic jack
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.470.3
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.47-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.540.3
Camera penalizes early shutter press-+
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)9.98.3
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)50-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.97.9
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)5036
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.97.9
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)3432
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.140.18
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.070.07
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.27-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.050.06
Shutter lag (notes)Full Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.138s-
Startup time (s)0.81.2
Play -> record time (s)0.40.6
Flash cycle time, full power (s)4.9-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)350340
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)-320
Battery form factorProprietary BLN-1Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 1200mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 7.2v
Batteries included1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported--
Software
Included software
  • olympus viewer 3 cd-rom
  • loiloscope (trial version)
  • photofunstudio 9.7 pe
  • silkypix developer studio 4.3 se
Os compatibility-
  • mac os x 10.5-10.10
  • photofunstudio and loiloscope: windows vista/7/8/8.1; silkypix: windows vista/7/8/8.1
Miscellaneous
Notes and features-New 20.3MP Live MOS sensor, upgraded quad-core CPU Venus Engine image processor, Dual IS uses both IBIS and OIS



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