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Panasonic GM5 or Olympus E-PL6 or ?

Started Mar 31, 2017 | Discussions thread
aliasfox Senior Member • Posts: 1,375
Re: Panasonic GM5 or Olympus E-PL6 or ?
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I have an E-PM2, which is the same thing as an E-PL5 without the tilt screen or the PASM dial. And the E-PL5 is the same thing as the E-PL6, just with slightly older firmware.

All are good cameras. Prior to my E-M1, the E-PM2 was my primary - pack it with the 17/45 and I have a tiny kit to shoot with, alternatively I can mount my 14-54 ii and VF-2 and get a camera that's pretty close to an E-M10 (minus the tilt screen and second control dial).

Haven't used my E-PM2 much recently, but it's definitely a joy to take it out when I want to take pictures, but don't want to carry the E-M1.

Edit:

The GM5 is a fantastic camera - the fiancee has one, and as much as I like the E-PM2, the GM5 is definitely much more nicely built. Runs through batteries like candy though - so if you go in the direction of a GM5 (or GM1, or GF7+), get yourself a spare or seven. It's ok - the batteries aren't much bigger than an Andes mint. Just don't try chomping on one.

 aliasfox's gear list:aliasfox's gear list
Olympus XZ-1 Olympus PEN E-PM2 Olympus E-M1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Olympus E-M5 II +17 more
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