Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G5

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and G5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the G5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-420 grades vs the G5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-420 against the G5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and G5 is 77 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and G5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic G5 to show more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.