Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S5
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Launched September 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Revealed August 2020
- New Model is Panasonic S5 II
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S5 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic S5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL3 was revealed 10 years before the S5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL3 grades vs the S5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Panasonic S5
E-PL3 | S5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus E-PL3
S5 | E-PL3 | |||
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Revealed | August 2020 | September 2011 | Newer by 108 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 460k | Clearer display (+1380k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic S5
E-PL3 | S5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3.0" | Identical display dimensions |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has specifications of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic S5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL3 against the S5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and S5 is 88 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and S5.
Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S5 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-09-20 | 2020-08-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Available lenses | 107 | 31 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.0 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,840k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 313 grams (0.69 lb) | 714 grams (1.57 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 440 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Launch pricing | $399 | $1,999 |