Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GH5

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GH5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 5 years prior to the GH5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL5 scores versus the GH5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 features outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the GH5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and GH5 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and GH5.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic GH5 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL5 will be behind in sensor tech.