Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GH4

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GH4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P5 was launched 4 months before the GH4 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-P5 scores vs the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 offers outside 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 GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GH4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 versus the GH4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and GH4 is 85 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and GH4.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration.