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Olympus E-M5 Mark II vs. Panasonic GH4 Stabilization Test

March 6, 2015 By Eric Reagan

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBlfBelTLwU&w=700]

Check out this video from PanoPhoto.net that shows a comparison of the image stabilization between the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II and the Panasonic GH4. 

Of course, the Olympus E-M5 Mark II has the built-in 5-axis image stabilization on the image sensor itself. The Panasonic GH4 is tested with lens-based image stabilization using the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 APSH. POWER OIS lens.

The E-M5 Mark II performs extremely well in the overall stabilization throughout the video sample. Whereas the Panasonic 12-35mm lens just falls apart in its efforts at certain points. The 5-axis stabilization in the Olympus camera looks like a real hit in this revealing comparison.

The source criticizes the sharpness of the E-M5 Mark II frames in comparison to the Panasonic GH4; however, that’s a tough call to make since the video was shot with both cameras in Program mode, so the shutter speed seems to be obviously faster in the examples provided.

Still, it’s a nice comparison of two cameras in a side-by-side handheld environment. Other features of the cameras may push potential buyers in a different direction (e.g., the ability to record 4K video), but it is pretty clear than the E-M5 Mark II kicks butt at handheld video.

[via 43rumors]

Filed Under: Olympus, Panasonic Tagged With: GH4, image stabilization, Olympus, OM-D E-M5 Mark II, Panasonic, stabilization, test

 

Comments

  1. Tristan Robitaille says

    March 6, 2015 at 10:11 am

    Would be nice to compare the Sony a7II to the Olympus E-M5 Mark II. They both have 5-axis IS and it would be kind of the battle between the two best cameras (IS-wise).

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