Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G5

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic G5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was introduced 5 years later than the G5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 III scores vs the G5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III features external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III and the G5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and G5 is 80 and 74 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and G5.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The newer E-M10 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.