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OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
80
Imaging
64
Features
88
Overall
73
OM System OM-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Announced October 2022
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic G10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the OM System OM-5 (20MP) and G10 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The OM System OM-5 was launched 12 years later than the G10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the OM System OM-5 grades vs the G10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick OM System OM-5 over the Panasonic G10

 OM System OM-5 G10 
IntroducedOctober 2022August 2010More recent by 149 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the OM System OM-5

 G10 OM System OM-5 

Common features in the OM System OM-5 and Panasonic G10

 OM System OM-5 G10 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen dimensions

OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The OM System OM-5 provides exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the OM System OM-5 and the G10.

OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the OM System OM-5 and G10 is 80 and 72 respectively.

OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the OM System OM-5 and G10.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the OM System OM-5 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern OM System OM-5 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

OM System OM-5 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography advice
78
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with OM System OM-5
Street photography with Panasonic G10
84
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

OM System OM-5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Sports photography camera
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
not so great battery life (310 shots)
44
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

OM System OM-5 Travel photography info
Panasonic G10 Travel photography info
78
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (310 per charge)
54
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

OM System OM-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery life (310 CIPA)
59
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

OM System OM-5 Vlogging features
Panasonic G10 Vlogging features
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
23
provides face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for OM System OM-5 and Panasonic G10
 OM System OM-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type OM System OM-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2022-10-26 2010-08-09
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 119 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.52x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414 gr (0.91 pounds) 388 gr (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 411
Other
Battery life 310 shots 380 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,200 $550