Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix GH5
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 44% above the 90-day low of $344 (seen May 3, 2026). 25% of the $1,999 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 32% above the 90-day low of $374 (seen May 7, 2026). 25% of the $1,999 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix GH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Family | Olympus OM-D | Panasonic Lumix GH |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor family | Olympus 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS | Panasonic 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS (no OLPF) |
| Megapixels | 20.4 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Autofocus | Hybrid | Depth-from-Defocus |
| IBIS | 5-axis 5.5-stop | 5-axis 6.5-stop |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | 4K30 | 4K60 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 25,600 | ISO 25,600 |
| Body weight | 574 g | 725 g |
| Dimensions | 134 × 91 × 67 mm | 139 × 98 × 87 mm |
| Body material | magnesium alloy | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2016-12-26 | 2016-01-01 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | likely discontinued | likely discontinued |
| MSRP | $1,999 | $1,999 |
| Current low | $496 | $495 |
| vs MSRP | -75% | -75% |
Dynamic range, head to head
Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.
Overlay both curves on Photons to PhotosMeasurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.
Both cameras appear in
Curated best-under lists where both of these qualify today.
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.