Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GX1
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GX1 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
- Old Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2012
- Later Model is Panasonic GX7
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The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Photography GlossaryThe E-P5 was released 20 months after the GX1 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-P5 matches up vs the GX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic GX1
| E-P5 | GX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2013 |  | February 2012 | Newer by 20 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Olympus E-P5
| GX1 | E-P5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic GX1
| E-P5 | GX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 compared to the GX1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and GX1 is 85 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and GX1.
All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent E-P5 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2013-10-03 | 2012-02-14 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing 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 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 7.60 m |
| Flash modes | 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/320 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 420 grams (0.93 lb) | 318 grams (0.70 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 72 | 55 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 20.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 10.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 895 | 703 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | 300 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $389 | $228 |