Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-P5

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus E-P5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and E-P5 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 III was announced 6 years later than the E-P5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M1 III scores vs the E-P5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus PEN E-P5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III offers exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus E-P5 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus E-P5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 III against the E-P5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and E-P5 is 67 and 85 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and E-P5.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M1 III to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III should have an advantage in sensor technology.