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Olympus OM-D E-M10 vs Panasonic Lumix GM5

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 and the Panasonic Lumix GM5 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Olympus OM-D E-M10 if you want stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens. On these specs the Panasonic Lumix GM5 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Olympus OM-D E-M10	Panasonic Lumix GM5
Maker	Olympus	Panasonic
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm
Crop factor	2×	2×
Resolution	16.1 MP	16 MP
Stabilisation	in the bodystabilised	none
Announced	2014	2014
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Lenses in this guide	125 for its sensor	125 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Olympus OM-D E-M10 2×, Panasonic Lumix GM5 2×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 100mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Micro Four Thirds lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 125 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Olympus OM-D E-M10: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Panasonic Lumix GM5: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor.