Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GF5

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GF5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was introduced 14 months before the GF5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-5 matches up against the GF5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 offers physical 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 GF5 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 vs the GF5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and GF5 is 58 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and GF5.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older E-5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.