Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic G3
- New Model is Panasonic G6
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Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic G5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Photography GlossaryThe E-PL5 was launched 3 months later than the G5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL5 grades against the G5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic G5
| E-PL5 | G5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-PL5
| G5 | E-PL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic G5
| E-PL5 | G5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2012 |  | July 2012 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 has got external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL5 against the G5.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and G5 is 88 and 74 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and G5.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2012-07-17 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 160 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 10.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 396 grams (0.87 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 72 | 61 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 21.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 889 | 618 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | 320 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $400 | $699 |