Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LS5

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic LS5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was manufactured 5 months before the LS5 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-5 matches up versus the LS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. 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 LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic LS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-5 compared to the LS5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and LS5 is 58 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and LS5.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic LS5 will show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.