Comparisons / Comparison of Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

Comparison of Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S ×
Olympus OM-D E-M5 ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5SOlympus OM-D E-M5
BrandPanasonicOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberGH5SE-M5
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20182012
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)139122
Width (mm)8743
Height (mm)9889
Weight (g)660652
Waterproof--
Successor-Olympus E-M5
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
Sensor manufacturerPanasonicSony
Effective megapixels (MP)10.216.1
Sensor format4/34/3
Sensor area (mm²)224.9224.9
Sensor width (mm)17.317.3
Sensor height (mm)1313
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.513.75
Focal Length Multiplier (x)22
Aspect ratio4:3, Other4:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score-71
Dxo color depth score (bit)-22.8
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)-12.3
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)-826
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1360 x 1360(1.8 mp 1:1)
  • 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1920 x 1280(2.5 mp 3:2)
  • 1936 x 1936(3.7 mp 1:1)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
  • 2752 x 2752(7.6 mp 1:1)
  • 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9)
  • 2880 x 2880(8.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3328 x 2496(8.3 mp 4:3)
  • 3504 x 2336(8.2 mp 3:2)
  • 3680 x 2760(10.2 mp 4:3)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3840 x 2560(9.8 mp 3:2)
  • 4016 x 2256(9.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • 12 or 14-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw + jpeg
  • 12-bit raw
  • jpeg
  • mpo
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)11.78.9
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)24060
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV, MP4, AVCHD, AVCHD ProgressiveMOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
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
Lens-Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ Digital ED
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)-24.00 - 100.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)-12.00 - 50.00
Zoom ratio (x)-4.2
Aperture range (f)-0.16 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)-35
Macro focus range (cm)-20 - 50
Filter thread (mm)-52
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2.1
  • 4
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection with DFD: Face/Eye detection, Tracking, 225-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AFHigh-speed Contrast-detect AF: 35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / OLED
Viewfinder type3680K-dot OLED, 1.52x / 0.76x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensorEVF; 1.44M-dot, 1.15x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking+-
Evf resolution (dots)3,680,0001,440,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.760.58
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.521.15
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)3.23
Rear display resolution (dots)1,620,000614,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen+-
Selfie screen+-
Max playback zoom (x)16-
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)51,20025,600
Minimum iso (native)160200
Iso settingsAuto, iISO, 160 - 51200 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps, extendable to 80 - 204800AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • 000k in 100k steps)
  • 500-10
  • auto
  • autoc
  • cloudy
  • color temperature setting 1-4 (2
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set 1-4
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/16000 - 601/4000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, SpotDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesCreative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough MonochromeScene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash--
Flash modes
  • 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
  • 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)
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-7
Flash range description-Bundled FL-LM2 GN = 7m/ISO 100
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/250
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-IIUHS-I
Other memoryBoth Slots UHS-II-
Dual card slots+-
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 12 or 14-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • 12-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi+-
NFC--
Bluetooth+-
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack+-
Headphone jack+-
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wi-fi or optional wired
  • optional remote cable rm-uc1
Connections (extended)
  • 2.5mm wired remote jack
  • 3.5mm external mic jack
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • hdmi type-a
  • tc in/out via flash sync terminal
  • usb 3.1 gen1 type-c
  • accessory port 2
  • combined av/usb connector
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.390.52
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)-0.51
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)-20
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.450.56
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11.78.9
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)60017
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)12.59
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)12016
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)13.19
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)9915
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.170.28
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.080.1
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)-0.44
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.040.06
Shutter lag (notes)Electronic Shutter Lag:Full AF = 0.185s, Manual Focus = 0.111s, Prefocused = 0.062sFull Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode lag = 0.175 second
Startup time (s)1.11.1
Play -> record time (s)0.70.7
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-4.3
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)440360
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)410-
Battery life, video (minutes)60-
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary BLN-1
Usable battery types
  • 1860mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 7.2v
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported--
Software
Included software
  • none; free downloads: photofunstudio
  • silkypix developer studio
  • olympus viewer 2 cd-rom
Os compatibility
  • photofunstudio (windows); silkypix developer studio (windows / mac)
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Miscellaneous
Notes and features-3" tilting OLED monitor with Touchscreen panel, Hi-res EVF, 5-axis image stabilization, 9 fps burst, Full HD video.



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