Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic F5
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Launched January 2019
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic F5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and F5 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M1X was introduced 6 years later than the F5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M1X matches up against the F5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic F5
E-M1X | F5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2019 | January 2013 | More recent by 74 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus E-M1X
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic F5
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X features outer dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic F5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X against the F5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and F5 is 54 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and F5.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer E-M1X provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2019-01-24 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 997 gr (2.20 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photographs | 250 photographs |
Style of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Launch pricing | $2,999 | $100 |