Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF5

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was launched 5 years after the GF5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the GF5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III provides outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the GF5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and GF5 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and GF5.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 III to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III will have an edge in sensor technology.