In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 9.35 cm | 7.06 cm |
Width | 13.04 cm | 12.2 cm |
Depth | 6.31 cm | 4.39 cm |
Weight | 443 g | 383 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Black |
Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | - |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 16,800,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 25 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
Sensor Features | - | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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Image Processor | TruePic VII | - |
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LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
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FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 49 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, Face Recognition |
VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - LCD |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 2,764,800 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.48x | 1.39x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | -4 to +3 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 200-25600, ISO auto (200-25600) | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, anti shake, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter | - |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Star Light, Defocus, White Edge | Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | - | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 2-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | - | Clear Retouch function |
DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF |
FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 4.2 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB |
4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 4592 x 2584 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 8Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 25 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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Battery Type | Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots | - |
CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone Accessory port |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 40 frames per second |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, face detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, GPS via mobile | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera RAW processing, 3D photo shooting, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Loop recording, silent shooting, Flicker detection |
OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80 |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, hot shoe cap |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |