Own both, but the single biggest advantage of the E-M5 in my view is that the image stabilization is in the camera, so it applies to all lenses, vs. the GX1, where IS comes with the lens only.
Which camera do you recommend for Stephen-Levin?
Panasonic DMC-GX1 - $239
15.8 MP|Four Thirds CMOS|3" LCD
Olympus E-M5 - $999
15.9 MP|Four Thirds CMOS|3" OLED
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