Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Panasonic DC GH5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

OM-D E-M1X vs DC GH5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Panasonic DC GH5 Specs

OM-D E-M1X

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 18 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 144.4 x 156.8 x 75.4mm³ (5.7″ x 6.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 997g (32.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1X

DC GH5

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 138.5 x 98.1 x 87.4mm³ (5.5″ x 3.9″ x 3.4″)
  • 725g (23.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC GH5

OM-D E-M1X vs DC GH5 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: OM-D E-M1X an DC GH5 sensor comparison

OM-D E-M1X vs DC GH5: Viewfinder

OM-D E-M1X has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.83x.

DC GH5 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 3.68 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.76x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

OM-D E-M1X (0.83x)

DC GH5 (0.76x)

Better choice: Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Panasonic DC GH5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus OM-D E-M1X a better choice

OM-D E-M1X

DC GH5

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.40 20.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

18 12
Better sensibility (4)

64 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

870 410
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1X are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like the superior video recording, that the battery has more stamina and the built-in GPS.

The OM-D E-M1X scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC GH5

OM-D E-M1X

DC GH5

Auto Focus points (4)

121 225
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 3.68
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.62
Weighs less (2)

997g
(32.2 oz.)
725g
(23.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

1707cm³
(108 cu.in.)
1187cm³
(75 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC GH5 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the better viewfinder and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the lower weight than the OM-D E-M1X and the more compact size.

Yields 14 points for the DC GH5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

OM-D E-M1X

DC GH5

Sensor format

Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

80 80
Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Environmental sealing

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Panasonic DC GH5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the OM-D E-M1X and DC GH5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Panasonic DC GH5

20
14

We recommend Olympus OM-D E-M1X as better choice.