Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GM5

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic GM5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was launched 4 years before the GM5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-5 scores versus the GM5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 has exterior dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic GM5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-5 compared to the GM5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and GM5 is 58 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and GM5.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic GM5 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.