Not if it's a pancake it doesn't, slim bodies fit into a jacket pocket better, a body like the GH2 doesn't. If you prefer a deep grip then you are better off with a DSLR.
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Should be easy. Stick a 45mm F/1.8 lens on the OMD and GH2. Shoot indoors in low light. With the OMD you should be able to use 1/30th handheld which is good for many situations. With the GH2 you will need 1/100th or 1/60th if you are really steady. IIRC there was a blog post that proved the OMD IBIS was good for at least 2 stops. I bought an EPM1 for my vacation, but may switch to the OMD or GX1 - OMD is on preorder. I like the size of the GX1 and IBIS of the OMD. While many claim they can hold a camera steady at 1/30th, I am honest.
Interesting that some people here systematically seem to overlook certain features of the E-M5. First Adventsam overlooked the stereo mics (in all likelihood because the camera doesn't come with a big sign saying "stereo mic" on top as does the GH2). And you apparently overlook that the E-M5 has a tilt screen just like the NEX 7 (although it's an OLED rather than a mundande LCD).
Not surprising when you keep your eyes shut. And no, don't open them. You might be in for a rude awakening.
Well, since I see a difference and you don't, may be you should check your glasses. Every single feather barb is sharper in the EM5 image. In addition, EM5 image is definitely less noisy.
I think that both images captured at least a part of the bird in focus.
I am looking to get one for the better highlights retain, in-camera curves adjustment, the dials, and the roll stabilization. I also like the looks, and the emotional attachment is worth about $150 for me.
You can see that the hump is for the standard hotshoe and IBIS sensors and not really for the EVF.
What reality are you from?
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--So it is smaller and lighter even with the optional grip attached but you somehow manage to think that is a problem... come again
You are quite right, it does look better than the GH2. I was hoping on the GH3, but as you say, this is looking pretty darn good. Well it must do if you have to go around looking at it all the time, you are not alone.
Oh right, like the guy going on and on about the (marginally usable) Panorama and (quite unusable) HDR modes of his Sony camera and that Olympus are mad for not including such "essentials" in their new cameras...You have to understand: Nothing shall be better in any regard than what the OP allready owns.
It doesn not have much to to with rational thought. He just wants to dislike the O-MD so he doesn't have to buy another camera and then make 20 threads a month about how it's the best camera ever and the new GH-3 has no chance against it
