Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic G3
- Successor is Panasonic G6
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
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).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic G5
E-600 | G5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-600
G5 | E-600 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | August 2009 | Newer by 35 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G5
E-600 | G5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-08-30 | 2012-07-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 10.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 lbs) | 396g (0.87 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 541 | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 320 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $699 |