Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S5

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was brought out 7 years before the S5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-P5 scores vs the S5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 and the S5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and S5 is 85 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and S5.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S5 will provide extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-P5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.