Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.