Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic G1

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P5 was announced 4 years after the G1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P5 grades vs the G1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 provides exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P5 and the G1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and G1 is 85 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and G1.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-P5 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer E-P5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.