Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix GX8
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 181.2% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $127, $306 below today. Currently 39% of the $1,099 MSRP.
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 53% above the 90-day low of $339 (seen Aug 7, 2026). 43% of the $1,199 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix GX8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Family | Olympus OM-D | Panasonic |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor family | Olympus 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS | Panasonic 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Megapixels | 16.1 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detection | Depth-from-Defocus |
| IBIS | 5-axis 5-stop | 5-axis Dual IS |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | 1080p60 | 4K30 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 25,600 | ISO 25,600 |
| Body weight | 469 g | 487 g |
| Dimensions | 124 × 85 × 45 mm | 133 × 78 × 63 mm |
| Body material | magnesium alloy | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2015-01-01 | 2015-07-16 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | likely discontinued | likely discontinued |
| MSRP | $1,099 | $1,199 |
| Current low | $433 | $519 |
| vs MSRP | -61% | -57% |
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.
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.