Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
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- 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
(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
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).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic G5
E-5 | G5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-5
G5 | E-5 | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | February 2011 | Newer by 17 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic G5
E-5 | G5 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 920k | 920k | Equal 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).
Check out the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and G5 is 58 and 74 respectively.
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.
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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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 |