Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S5

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was released 7 years before the S5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M10 matches up versus the S5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 offers external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the S5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and S5 is 82 and 60 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and S5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.