Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GH5

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic GH5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was launched 8 years before the GH5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-30 grades vs the GH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 enjoys external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic GH5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 against the GH5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and GH5 is 60 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and GH5.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic GH5 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.