Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G5

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G5, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and G5 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was manufactured 9 years before the G5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-1 grades against the G5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-1 vs the G5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and G5 is 59 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and G5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic G5 to provide more detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.