Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic S5

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic S5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 10 years prior to the S5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL2 matches up vs the S5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has specifications of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic S5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL2 against the S5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and S5 is 85 and 60 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and S5.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S5 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.