Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G1
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Renewed by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Launched January 2009
- Successor is Panasonic G2
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G1 Overview
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).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic G1
E-M5 | G1 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | January 2009 | Fresher by 40 months | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 460k | Sharper screen (+150k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus E-M5
G1 | E-M5 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic G1
E-M5 | G1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2009-01-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 610 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 pounds) | 360 grams (0.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | 53 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | 463 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 330 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $799 | $0 |