Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G1

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic G1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and G1 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 10 years later than the G1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 III grades versus the G1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic G1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III versus the G1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and G1 is 80 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and G1.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-M5 III to offer extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.