Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GH5

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GH5, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and GH5 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was unveiled 14 years prior to the GH5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-1 scores vs the GH5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 provides exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GH5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-1 versus the GH5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and GH5 is 59 and 59 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and GH5.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic GH5 to produce greater detail having an extra 15MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind in sensor tech.