Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic G5

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic G5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-P5 was introduced 15 months after the G5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-P5 scores vs the G5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic G5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P5 compared to the G5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and G5 is 85 and 74 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and G5.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should really factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer E-P5 provides an edge in sensor technology.