Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G5

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was brought out 3 years prior to the G5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-600 grades against the G5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 has got external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-600 vs the G5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and G5 is 71 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and G5.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic G5 to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.