Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G5

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic G5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and G5 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was brought out 5 years earlier than the G5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-510 grades vs the G5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 provides external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-510 vs the G5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and G5 is 69 and 74 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and G5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic G5 to give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.