Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-P5

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and E-P5 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was launched 5 years earlier than the E-P5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-P1 scores vs the E-P5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 offers outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus E-P5 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus E-P5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 versus the E-P5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and E-P5 is 86 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and E-P5.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-P5 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.