OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic S1R

Here is a extensive review of the OM System OM-5 versus Panasonic S1R, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the OM System OM-5 (20MP) and S1R (47MP) and the OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The OM System OM-5 was unveiled 3 years later than the S1R and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the OM System OM-5 scores versus the S1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for OM System OM-5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The full galleries are viewable at OM System OM-5 Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The OM System OM-5 has exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Check out the OM System OM-5 versus Panasonic S1R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the OM System OM-5 against the S1R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the OM System OM-5 and S1R is 80 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the OM System OM-5 and S1R.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The OM System OM-5 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1R will render greater detail having an extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher OM System OM-5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.