Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GH5

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic GH5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-P5 was revealed 4 years before the GH5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-P5 scores versus the GH5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 has got exterior 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 GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic GH5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the GH5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and GH5 is 85 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and GH5.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic GH5 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-P5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.