Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus E-P5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was manufactured about the same time to the E-P5 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M1 matches up versus the E-P5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 and the E-P5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and E-P5 is 71 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and E-P5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should factor the launch date of the cameras into account.