Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix GX8
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Jul 2015 on the Lumix GX8, against Feb 2015 on the E-M5 Mark II.
- Resolution: 20.3 MP on the Lumix GX8, against 16.1 MP on the E-M5 Mark II.
- Burst (mechanical): 10 fps on the E-M5 Mark II, against 8 fps on the Lumix GX8.
- Burst (electronic): 11 fps on the E-M5 Mark II, against 10 fps on the Lumix GX8.
- Max resolution: 4K on the Lumix GX8, against 1080p on the E-M5 Mark II.
- Weight (with battery): 469 g on the E-M5 Mark II, against 487 g on the Lumix GX8.
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| Lowest price today | Not priced in US yet | Not priced in US yet |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Feb 2015 | Jul 2015 (best) |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $1,099.99 | $1,199 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Sensor type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| Resolution | 16.1 MP | 20.3 MP (best) |
| Native ISO | 200–25,600 | 200–25,600 |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, 5 stops | Yes |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 10 fps (best) | 8 fps |
| Burst (electronic) | 11 fps (best) | 10 fps |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/8,000s | 1/8,000s |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/16,000s | 1/16,000s |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 81 | 49 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human | Human |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 1080p | 4K (best) |
| 4K frame rate | — | 30p |
| 10-bit internal | No | No |
| Internal raw video | No | No |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots | Electronic, 2.36M dots |
| Rear screen | 3", 1.04M dots | 3", 1.04M dots |
| Screen articulation | Fully articulating | Fully articulating |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 469 g (best) | 487 g |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 123.7 × 85 × 44.5 mm | 133.2 × 77.9 × 63.1 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | 310 | 330 (best) |
| Card slots | 1 · SD UHS-II | 1 · SD UHS-I |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Low light & noise
E-M5 Mark II
3.7 µm pixels
16.1 MP on a micro four thirds sensor, ISO up to 25,600
Lumix GX8
3.3 µm pixels
20.3 MP on a micro four thirds sensor, ISO up to 25,600
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
Size, to scale
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