Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GF5

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 was announced 24 months after the GF5 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 scores against the GF5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 features external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic GF5 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GF5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 against the GF5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and GF5 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and GF5.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M10 to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 should have an edge in sensor technology.