Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G95

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G95, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the G95 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-5 grades against the G95 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 offers external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G95 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 are using at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-5 vs the G95.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and G95 is 58 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and G95.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic G95 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older E-5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.