Olympus OM-D E-M10 black
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
What Buyers Say
Olympus OM-D E-M10 black
The Olympus OM-D E-M10 is praised for its compact size, light weight, and excellent image quality, making it a favorite for hiking and travel. Users appreciate the tilting LCD, intuitive controls, and effective image stabilization. However, some find the menu system confusing and the battery life poor, and the lack of an electronic shutter is noted. Overall, it's seen as a great value for the price.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight body
- Excellent image quality
- Tilting LCD screen
- Intuitive controls and dials
- Effective image stabilization
Cons
- Confusing menu system
- Poor battery life
- No electronic shutter
- So-so EVF quality
- Small body can be too small
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
The Panasonic Lumix S5II is overwhelmingly praised as a fantastic hybrid camera that finally brings phase-detect autofocus to the L-mount lineup. Users highlight its excellent video features, including a fan for unlimited recording, great stabilization, and beautiful color science, all at a very competitive price. A few long-term users report a shutter button issue, and some note the limited lens selection compared to Sony, but the vast majority consider it the best value full-frame camera under $2,000.
Pros
- Excellent phase-detect autofocus
- Great video quality and codecs
- Internal fan prevents overheating
- Outstanding image stabilization
- Beautiful color science
Cons
- Shutter button issue after extended use
- Limited lens selection compared to Sony
- APS-C crop in 4K 60p
- Rolling shutter at fast pans
- External monitor disables internal display info
Scores
Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix S S5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 16.100000381469727 MP | 24.200000762939453 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | TruePic VII | L2 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 81 | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 8 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | — | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 1080p | 6K★ |
| 4K FPS | — | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 30 fps | 100 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✗ | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codec | MPEG-4 | H.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 1.4M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg★ | 0.66 kg |
| Battery Life | — | 370 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✗ | ✓★ |
| USB | — | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | — | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Olympus OM-D E-M10 black
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong evf (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong af (77th percentile)
- Below average sensor (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average build (22nd percentile)
- Below average video (23rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (31st percentile)
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 20 of 33 specs.