Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1
85 Imaging
53 Features
76 Overall
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93 Imaging
53 Features
60 Overall
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic GM1
E-P5 | GM1 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 1036k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Olympus E-P5
GM1 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic GM1
E-P5 | GM1 | |||
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Released | October 2013 | December 2013 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | |
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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 |