Olympus OM-D E-M1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8

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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Other resolutions
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Image stabilization notes
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Screen type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Microphone port
Headphone port
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Olympus OM-D E-M1
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 81
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 350
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5184 x 3888
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 22 megapixels
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (2x-4x)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 487 g (1.07 lb / 17.18 oz)
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launch
Announced
Sep 10, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
TruePIC VII
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Other resolutions
—
Image
ISO
100-25600 in 1/3EV or 1EV increments
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
'5-axis' IS
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super Fine, Fine, Normal, Basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
No (compact external flash included)
External flash
Yes (hot-shoe, wireless)
Flash modes
Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis)
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,037,000
Touch screen
Yes
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1.48×
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Screen type
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2X)
Manual focus
Yes (with focus peaking)
Number of focus points
81
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
497 g (1.10 lb / 17.53 oz)
Dimensions
130 x 94 x 63 mm (5.13 x 3.68 x 2.48″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Dust, splash, freeze resistent)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
BLN-1 lithium-ion battery pack
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro HDMI)
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with smartphone connectivity
Remote control
Yes (optional RM-UC1 wired remote)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Jul 16, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5184 x 3888
Sensor size
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Venus Engine
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
22 megapixels
Other resolutions
4:3 (3712 x 2784, 2624 x 1968), 3:2 (5184 x 3456, 3712 x 2480, 2624 x 1752, 1824 x 1216), 16:9 (5184 x 2920, 3840 x 2160, 1824 x 1024), 1:1 (3888 x 3888, 1968 x 1968, 1712 x 1712)
Image
ISO
Auto, 200-25600 (expands down to 100)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
Dual IS uses sensor and lens-shift (when available)
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1.54×
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Screen type
OLED
Videography features
Resolutions
3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
100Mbps bit rate for 4k
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2x-4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
49
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
487 g (1.07 lb / 17.18 oz)
Dimensions
133 x 78 x 63 mm (5.24 x 3.07 x 2.48″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water and Dust resistant )
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
330
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired and via smartphone)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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Summary

The Lumix DMC-GX8 highest resolution of 5184 x 3888 pixels (20 megapixels) is better than the Olympus OM-D E-M1 highest resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels (16 megapixels). The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 has better 2x-4x digital zoom. The Olympus OM-D E-M1 offers more focus points in compare with the Lumix DMC-GX8: 81 vs 49. More focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on objects which are not centred.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 is equipped with articulated:articulated LCD which will let the photographer to take images from any odd angle. The Lumix DMC-GX8 screen is better as it offers more screen dots 1,040,000 in compare to 1,037,000 dots of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera.

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 battery life is better in compare to the Lumix DMC-GX8 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards you will be able to take 350 shots with the OM-D E-M1 and only 330 with the Lumix DMC-GX8. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 weighs 487g that is 10g lighter than the weight of the Olympus OM-D E-M1.

The Lumix DMC-GX8 has 8 advantages and the Olympus OM-D E-M1 only 3 so the Lumix DMC-GX8 becomes the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.