Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S5

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the S5 (24MP) is very similar but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was revealed 10 months earlier than the S5 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the S5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III has got outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III and the S5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and S5 is 80 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and S5.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic S5 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 III is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.