Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GH1

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GH1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was released 20 months after the GH1 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-5 scores against the GH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 comes with external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-5 versus the GH1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and GH1 is 58 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and GH1.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images though you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The younger E-5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.