Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-P5

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-P5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and E-P5 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 III was brought out 6 years later than the E-P5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M5 III grades vs the E-P5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Olympus PEN E-P5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III provides external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III against the E-P5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and E-P5 is 80 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and E-P5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M5 III to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.