In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 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 DMC-GH4 | 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 | Body only | Body only |
Height | 9.34 cm | 8.52 cm |
Width | 13.29 cm | 12.53 cm |
Depth | 8.39 cm | 4.97 cm |
Weight | 480 g | 366 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 366 g Camera with battery and memory card: 414 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Silver |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 21,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 24 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Image Processor | - | TruePic VIII |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
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FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | 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 | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Face Recognition | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.34x | 1.37x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -4 to +2 |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 200-12800 | 200-25600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
Extended ISO (Min) | 100 | 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, bulb, 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 | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | 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 | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 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 | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | - |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Type | 3" OLED display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,036,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control, Touch AF/AE | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | 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) | 12 | 12.9 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing |
External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM3 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 4096 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | 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 | JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 2336 x 1752 JPEG 2336 x 1560 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2448 x 2448 JPEG 1744 x 1744 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
RAW 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 1024 x 768 |
Video Capture | MOV - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps MOV - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 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 DMC-GH4 | 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 - 1860 mAh (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 500 shots | Photo shooting - 310 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | 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 | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
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 DMC-GH4 | 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, 20 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7.5 frames per second, 40 frames per second | 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, face detection, Full-time Live View, Wi-Fi Direct | 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 DMC-GH4 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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Software | Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.5 Premium Edition | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |