Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GF5
85 Imaging
53 Features
76 Overall
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48 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum 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 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic GF3
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF6
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Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P5 was brought out 19 months after the GF5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-P5 scores vs the GF5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic GF5
| E-P5 | GF5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2013 |  | April 2012 | More modern by 19 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+117k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Olympus E-P5
| GF5 | E-P5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic GF5
| E-P5 | GF5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 offers outside 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) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 and the GF5.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and GF5 is 85 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and GF5.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-P5 to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer E-P5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2013-10-03 | 2012-04-05 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 420 grams (0.93 pounds) | 267 grams (0.59 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 72 | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 20.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 10.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 895 | 573 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | 360 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $389 | $600 |