Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced November 2003
- Updated by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic G3
- Successor is Panasonic G6
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
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).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic G5
E-1 | G5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-1
G5 | E-1 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | November 2003 | Newer by 105 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 134k | Sharper display (+786k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic G5
E-1 | G5 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2003-11-29 | 2012-07-17 |
Body design | Large SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 1.8" | 3" |
Display resolution | 134k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735 grams (1.62 lbs) | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $1,700 | $699 |