Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic F5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic F5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was announced 10 months later than the F5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M1 grades versus the F5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic F5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 versus the F5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and F5 is 71 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and F5.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer E-M1 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.