Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GH5S

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic GH5S, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the GH5S and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-420 scores against the GH5S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic GH5S in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-420 and the GH5S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and GH5S is 77 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and GH5S.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.