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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Released October 2013
  • Replaced the Olympus E-P3
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Released December 2013
  • Successor is Panasonic GM5
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P5 was unveiled 2 months before the GM1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-P5 scores against the GM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic GM1

 E-P5 GM1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k1036kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Olympus E-P5

 GM1 E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic GM1

 E-P5 GM1 
ReleasedOctober 2013December 2013Same generation
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 has got physical 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) while the Panasonic GM1 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic GM1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 and the GM1.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and GM1 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and GM1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you will need to consider the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GM1 Portrait photography factors
71
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
65
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography details
Panasonic GM1 Street photography details
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average (420g)
77
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P5
Sports photography with Panasonic GM1
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
48
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P5
Travel photography with Panasonic GM1
68
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than average (420g)
display is not selfie friendly
74
lighter than competitors (204g)
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography highlights
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P5
Vlogging with Panasonic GM1
33
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
heavier than average (420 grams)
35
touch screen
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (204g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no mic socket
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic GM1
 Olympus PEN E-P5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-10-03 2013-12-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/500 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/320 secs 1/50 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 420 gr (0.93 lb) 204 gr (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 66
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 11.7
DXO Low light rating 895 660
Other
Battery life 330 images 230 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $389 $750