Side by side comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 12-32mm lens |
Height | 8.5 cm | 6.46 cm |
Width | 12.37 cm | 10.65 cm |
Depth | 3.8 cm | 3.33 cm |
Weight | 417 g | 239 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 239 g Camera with battery and memory card: 269 g Camera with battery, memory card and H-FS12032 lens: 336 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Silver | Brown | Black |
Protection | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 2.7x |
SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | MOS |
Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Image Processor | TruePic VII | - |
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LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 64mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | - | 37 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 81 | 49 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Face Detection Self-timer, Face Recognition |
VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | - |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.48x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | - |
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 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 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, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Flash Exposure 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 | - |
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 | - |
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 | 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 | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec, 1/8000 sec | 1/50 sec |
Exposure Range | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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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 | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control |
FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12.9 | 4 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, 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 | Flash +/- compensation |
External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM3 | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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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, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
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-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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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 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
4592 x 3448 |
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 |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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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 - 680 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 750 shots | Photo shooting - 210 shots (with 12-32mm lens) |
CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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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, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.8 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP) |
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 | Digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |