Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH5
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Released May 2010
- Updated by Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Announced January 2017
- Replaced the Panasonic GH4
- Updated by Panasonic GH5 II
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The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL1 was introduced 7 years prior to the GH5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL1 matches up against the GH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic GH5
| E-PL1 | GH5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus E-PL1
| GH5 | E-PL1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2017 |  | May 2010 | Newer by 80 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+1390k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic GH5
| E-PL1 | GH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 provides physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1 against the GH5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and GH5 is 86 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and GH5.
Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic GH5 to provide you with more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-05-17 | 2017-01-04 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Truepic V | Venus Engine |
| 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 | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,620 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 334 gr (0.74 lb) | 725 gr (1.60 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 54 | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 487 | 807 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 pictures | 410 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Card slots | One | 2 |
| Cost at launch | $288 | $1,298 |