Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GH1
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GH1 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
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Launched July 2009
- Renewed by Panasonic GH2
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic GH1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL5 was brought out 3 years after the GH1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL5 grades vs the GH1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GH1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic GH1
E-PL5 | GH1 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 39 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus E-PL5
GH1 | E-PL5 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic GH1
E-PL5 | GH1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic GH1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL5 and the GH1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and GH1 is 88 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and GH1.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-PL5 to result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2009-07-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine HD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 18.89 x 14.48mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 273.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 385 grams (0.85 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 889 | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 320 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $949 |