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Back and forth between Panasonic and Olympus.

Started Apr 2, 2017 | Discussions thread
jalywol
jalywol Forum Pro • Posts: 12,301
Re: Back and forth between Panasonic and Olympus.
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It all depends on how comfortable you are with the Oly UI vs the Panasonic UI.  They are a little different.

I think most people find they prefer one or the other overall.  Whether or not you find it easy or confusing to switch back and forth is entirely dependent on your own comfort and familiarity with each/both.

I find using the Panasonic UI very intuitive.  Even after being away from it for a while, I immediately am comfortable with any of their cameras with just a few minute's use.  For me, the Oly UI just never becomes second nature.  I used an EPM2 for about a year, followed by an EM1, and I ended up, even after all that time, just never getting really used to the Olys.  I sold the EM1 after about six months, and got a GX7, which instantly felt more familiar to me than the Olys did even after a year and a half of using them.  Others have the opposite reaction.

So, my advice would be to spend some time in the store, if you can, with the Oly, and see how you feel about it.  It may work just fine for you.  Or, it may not.....consider a GX850 if it doesn't, maybe?

-J

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