Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic S5
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Released August 2020
- Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic S5 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic S5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL5 was introduced 9 years before the S5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL5 scores against the S5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic S5
E-PL5 | S5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus E-PL5
S5 | E-PL5 | |||
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Released | August 2020 | September 2012 | Fresher by 96 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 460k | Clearer display (+1380k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic S5
E-PL5 | S5 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3.0" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 has external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic S5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 versus the S5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and S5 is 88 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and S5.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S5 will offer you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2020-08-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Total lenses | 107 | 31 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3.0" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 1,840k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 325 gr (0.72 lbs) | 714 gr (1.57 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 440 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Pricing at release | $400 | $1,999 |