Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-P5

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-P5, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-P5 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The E-1 was announced 10 years prior to the E-P5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-1 scores vs the E-P5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 has got physical dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-P5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-1 vs the E-P5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and E-P5 is 59 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and E-P5.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-P5 to offer extra detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.