Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G1

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 was revealed 3 years later than the G1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 grades vs the G1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic G1 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 and the G1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and G1 is 81 and 82 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and G1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-M5 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 should have an edge in sensor tech.