Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

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Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
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
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
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
Flash range
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
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
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
GPS
Timelapse recording
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Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
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SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,620,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 3,680,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 225
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Price
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed (electronic): 1/32000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 60.0 fps
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz)
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launch
Announced
Jan 2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-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
Image
ISO
Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
5-axis; Supports Dual IS 2
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 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 or flash sync port)
Flash modes
Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off
Continuous drive
12.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)
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
Flash range
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,620,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.76×
Viewfinder resolution
3,680,000
Videography features
Resolutions
4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
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
225
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
725 g (1.60 lb / 25.57 oz)
Dimensions
139 x 98 x 87 mm (5.47 x 3.86 x 3.43″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
DMW-BLF19 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
410
Storage
Storage types
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Connectivity
USB
USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (4:2:2 10-bit output w/o internal recording, 4:2:2 8-bit with internal recording)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n/ac with Bluetooth 4.2 LE
Remote control
Yes (via cable release or smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
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launch
Announced
2016
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5184 x 3888
Sensor size
Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
TruePic VIII
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Sensor photo detectors
22 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 200-25600 (expands down to 64)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
64
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
up to 5.5 stops of shake reduction
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/32000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No (FL-LM3 external flash included)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Flash modes
Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
Continuous drive
60.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Flash range
9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,037,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.74×
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Videography features
Resolutions
—
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
—
Number of focus points
121
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz)
Dimensions
134 x 91 x 67 mm (5.28 x 3.58 x 2.64″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
BLH-1 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
—
Storage
Storage types
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Connectivity
USB
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
Yes (wired or via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
Yes
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Summary

The Lumix DC-GH5 provides more number of focus points than the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II: 225 vs 121. More number of focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on subjects that are not centred.

The Lumix DC-GH5 screen is better as it offers more number of screen dots 1,620,000 in comparison to 1,037,000 dots of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera.

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II weighs 574g which is 151g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5.

The Lumix DC-GH5 has 4 advantages and the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II only 3 so the Lumix DC-GH5 will be the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.