Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GF1
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Announced February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Introduced October 2009
- Later Model is Panasonic GF2
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GF1 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic GF1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the GF1 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-5 was announced 16 months later than the GF1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-5 matches up vs the GF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GF1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic GF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic GF1
E-5 | GF1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | October 2009 | More recent by 16 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Olympus E-5
GF1 | E-5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic GF1
E-5 | GF1 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 comes with outer dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Panasonic GF1 has specifications of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic GF1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 versus the GF1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and GF1 is 58 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and GF1.
To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher E-5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-02-03 | 2009-10-14 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V+ | Venus Engine HD |
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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Cross focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 6.00 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 | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/160s |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 grams (1.76 pounds) | 385 grams (0.85 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | 519 | 513 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photos | 380 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,700 | $400 |