Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic G10
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Launched August 2010
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-P5 was unveiled 3 years later than the G10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-P5 scores vs the G10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic G10
E-P5 | G10 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | August 2010 | Fresher by 39 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-P5
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic G10
E-P5 | G10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic G10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 against the G10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and G10 is 85 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and G10.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-P5 to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-10-03 | 2010-08-09 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 gr (0.93 lb) | 388 gr (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | 895 | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 380 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $389 | $550 |