In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III 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 III | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 5.8K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Leica 12-60mm lens |
Height | 8.52 cm | 10.03 cm |
Width | 12.53 cm | 13.84 cm |
Depth | 4.97 cm | 9.96 cm |
Weight | 366 g | 739 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 366 g Camera with battery and memory card: 414 g |
Camera body only: 739 g Camera with battery and memory card: 823 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | - |
Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | - | 5x |
SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.4 Megapixel | 25.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 21,800,000 pixels | 26,520,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,400,000 pixels | 25,210,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 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 III | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Image Processor | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | 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 III | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 121 | - |
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 III | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | 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 | 1.37x | 1.52x |
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-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 200-25600 | 100-25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | 64 | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto, 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, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
Special Effects | Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Nostalgia, Neo Nostalgia | 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, electronic | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/32000 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 | - | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | - | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | 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 | 1,040,000 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 III | 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 III | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Digital Video Format | 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 | 4096 x 2160 | 5760 x 4320 |
Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM | 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 III | 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 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 1024 x 768 |
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 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps MOV - 4096 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 310 shots | - |
CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 | Exif Print support | Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
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 III | 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 | 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 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 |
Additional Features | Auto power save, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, USB charging, high-speed recording, Touch Shutter technology, Focus Stacking, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode | 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 III | 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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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 5 years |