Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic G10

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).

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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.

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.