Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GM5

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic GM5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was announced 6 years before the GM5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-620 grades versus the GM5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic GM5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 compared to the GM5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and GM5 is 71 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and GM5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic GM5 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.