Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G95

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic G95, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1 was manufactured 10 years before the G95 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL1 grades vs the G95 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 has exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic G95 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL1 against the G95.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and G95 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and G95.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic G95 to show more detail due to its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.