In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm and Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III. 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 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 12-32mm lens | Body only |
Height | 6.46 cm | 8.52 cm |
Width | 10.65 cm | 12.53 cm |
Depth | 3.33 cm | 4.97 cm |
Weight | 239 g | 366 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 |
Camera body only: 366 g Camera with battery and memory card: 414 g |
Enclosure Colour | Silver | Brown | Black | Black | Silver |
Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 2.7x | - |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | MOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 16,840,000 pixels | 21,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 24 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | - | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Image Processor | - | TruePic VIII |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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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 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 121 |
Auto Focus Features | Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Face Detection Self-timer, Face Recognition | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.37x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 200-25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 64 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto, ISO 200-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance 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 |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 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 | 1/50 sec | - |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 12.9 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | Flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing |
External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM3 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 4096 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | AAC | Linear PCM |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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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 | 4592 x 3448 | RAW 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 1024 x 768 |
Video Capture | 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 |
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 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 210 shots (with 12-32mm lens) | Photo shooting - 310 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) 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) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 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) | 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
Additional Features | 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 | 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 |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Included Accessories | Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |