Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G100

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).

Photography Glossary

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.