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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5 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
  • Released February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-3
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G3
  • Replacement is Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the G5 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-5 matches up versus the G5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic G5

 E-5 G5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-5

 G5 E-5 
IntroducedJuly 2012February 2011Newer by 17 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic G5

 E-5 G5 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution920k920kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 has got outside dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-5 and the G5.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and G5 is 58 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and G5.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic G5 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-5
Portrait photography with Panasonic G5
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
71
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Street photography camera
71
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
66
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Sports photography camera
59
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
51
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Travel photography camera
56
environment sealing
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
66
offers focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (396 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Landscape photography camera
65
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
low MP (12 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 Vlogging features
Panasonic G5 Vlogging features
64
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
does have external microphone jack
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
62
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others in class (396g)
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic G5
 Olympus E-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-02-03 2012-07-17
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V+ Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 23
Cross type focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology HyperCrystal transmissive LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lbs) 396 grams (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 61
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 11.6
DXO Low light rating 519 618
Other
Battery life 870 shots 320 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 One
Launch cost $1,700 $699