Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GH4

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GH4, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was revealed 4 years earlier than the GH4 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-5 matches up versus the GH4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 offers 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) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GH4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-5 against the GH4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and GH4 is 58 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and GH4.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic GH4 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.