Olympus OM-D E-M5 II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8

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Model
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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
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
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
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Digital zoom
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Remote control
Wireless notes
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 81
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 469 g (1.03 lb / 16.54 oz)
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5184 x 3888
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 22 megapixels
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)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 330
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launch
Announced
Feb 5, 2015
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
Auto, 200-25600, expands to 100-25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
5-axis
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Superfine, fine, normal, basic
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
Yes
Built-in flash
No (Compact external flash included)
External flash
Yes (via hotshoe)
Flash modes
Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 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 (+/- 7 stops in each A-B/G-M axis)
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
1.48×
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Videography notes
Supports ALL-I and IBP recording modes
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
81
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Digital zoom
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
469 g (1.03 lb / 16.54 oz)
Dimensions
124 x 85 x 45 mm (4.88 x 3.35 x 1.77″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
BLN-1 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
310
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (wired and via smartphone)
Wireless notes
—
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
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)
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
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
OLED
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1.54×
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
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)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Videography notes
100Mbps bit rate for 4k
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
49
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Digital zoom
Yes (2x-4x)
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)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (wired and via smartphone)
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
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-M5 II maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels (16 megapixels). The Olympus OM-D E-M5 II provides more focus points in compare with the Lumix DMC-GX8: 81 vs 49. More focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on subjects that are not centred.

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-M5 II display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera.

The Lumix DMC-GX8 battery life is better than the Olympus OM-D E-M5 II battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to produce 330 shots with the Lumix DMC-GX8 and only 310 with the OM-D E-M5 II. The Olympus OM-D E-M5 II weighs 469g that is 18g lighter than the weight of the Lumix DMC-GX8.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 has 6 advantages and the Olympus OM-D E-M5 II only 3 so the Lumix DMC-GX8 will become the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.