Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH5S

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GH5S, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL2 was launched 8 years prior to the GH5S which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-PL2 scores vs the GH5S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GH5S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the GH5S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and GH5S is 85 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and GH5S.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus E-PL2 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.