Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GH5

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic GH5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was launched 7 years before the GH5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-5 scores against the GH5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 provides 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) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic GH5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-5 compared to the GH5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and GH5 is 58 and 59 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and GH5.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic GH5 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.