In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm. 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-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 5.8K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Leica 12-60mm lens |
Height | 8.5 cm | 10.03 cm |
Width | 12.37 cm | 13.84 cm |
Depth | 3.8 cm | 9.96 cm |
Weight | 417 g | 739 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 739 g Camera with battery and memory card: 823 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | - |
Protection | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | - | 5x |
SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 25.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 26,520,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 25,210,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Image Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Type | - | Leica zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 120mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 12 groups / 14 elements |
Filter Size | - | 62 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens, Nano Surface coating, Dual I.S. (Image Stabilizer) compatible |
FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 81 | - |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Pinpoint AF, Zone AF, Eye priority AF, Animal detection AF, Body detection AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Pet Detection |
VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.48x | 1.52x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | -4 to +3 |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AF-in-focus, aperture, frame counter, white balance, metering system, Exposure Mode, exposure bracketing, battery status, AF lock | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 200-25600 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Flash Exposure Bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, multiple exposure, panorama assist, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter, handheld starlight, digital IS | - |
Special Effects | Art, Black & White, Sepia, Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, purple, blue, green, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Diorama, Cross Process, composite, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage | Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Old Days, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, L. Classic Neo, L. Monochrome S, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, Hybrid Log Gamma, V-Log |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/32000 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 | 2, 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec, 1/8000 sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,840,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF | - |
FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12.9 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | - |
External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM3 | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | MPEG-4, H.264, MOV, ProRes 422, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5760 x 4320 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card, CFexpress |
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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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress |
Memory Card Included | No | - |
Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
5776 x 4336 4096 x 3072 2944 x 2208 11552 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 6144 - High Resolution Mode 5776 x 3848 4096 x 2728 2944 x 1960 11552 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 5464 - High Resolution Mode 5776 x 3248 4096 x 2304 2944 x 1656 11552 x 6496 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 4608 - High Resolution Mode 4336 x 4336 3072 x 3072 2208 x 2208 8672 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 6144 x 6144 - High Resolution Mode |
Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Battery Type | Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion | Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 750 shots | - |
CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Features | - | Vectorscope |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec, custom |
Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 14 frames per second, 75 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing | - |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, contrast control, face detection, digital tele-converter, 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, sharpness control, colour control, saturation control, contrast control, built-in cooling fan, USB charging, hue control, slow motion recording, V-Log L recording, 3D Digital Noise Reduction Technology, 2D Digital Noise Reduction Technology, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording |
OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable holder, BNC adapter |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 5 years |