Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G95

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic G95, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was revealed 10 years earlier than the G95 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-P1 matches up versus the G95 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 has got exterior 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 Panasonic G95 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic G95 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P1 against the G95.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and G95 is 86 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and G95.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic G95 to give greater detail because of its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.