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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-3
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Introduced June 2020
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was revealed 10 years earlier than the G100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-5 scores vs the G100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic G100

 E-5 G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus E-5

 G100 E-5 
IntroducedJune 2020February 2011Newer by 114 months
Screen resolution1840k920kClearer screen (+920k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic G100

 E-5 G100 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has got physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-5 compared to the G100.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and G100 is 58 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and G100.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic G100 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography details
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-5
Street photography with Panasonic G100
71
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
78
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Sports photography camera
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
56
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (270 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-5
Travel photography with Panasonic G100
56
weather sealing
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
78
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (270 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography highlights
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
64
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
includes external microphone socket
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
comes with microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic G100
 Olympus E-5Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-5 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-02-03 2020-06-24
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 49
Cross focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,840 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x1920
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 800 gr (1.76 lb) 352 gr (0.78 lb)
Dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 photos 270 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLM-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 2 Single
Price at release $1,700 $698