Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GH2
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GH2 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
- Released October 2013
- Previous Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Introduced March 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH1
- New Model is Panasonic GH3
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic GH2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P5 was manufactured 2 years after the GH2 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-P5 grades versus the GH2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic GH2
E-P5 | GH2 | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | March 2011 | More modern by 31 months | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus E-P5
GH2 | E-P5 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic GH2
E-P5 | GH2 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 has got external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic GH2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P5 and the GH2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and GH2 is 85 and 70 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and GH2.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs however you should take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent E-P5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-10-03 | 2011-03-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 15.60 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320s | 1/160s |
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 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 grams (0.93 lbs) | 442 grams (0.97 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 60 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | 895 | 655 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 330 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $389 | $1,000 |