Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GH1

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic GH1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-P5 was unveiled 4 years later than the GH1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-P5 grades vs the GH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 has got external 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 GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic GH1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 vs the GH1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and GH1 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and GH1.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-P5 to deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger E-P5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.