Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic F5

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic F5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was revealed 4 years before the F5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-P1 grades against the F5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 features exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P1 and the F5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and F5 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and F5.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic F5 will give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.