Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic S5

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic S5, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was revealed 7 years earlier than the S5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 matches up vs the S5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has proportions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic S5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 and the S5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and S5 is 71 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and S5.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic S5 will give greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-M1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.