Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GM5

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 24 months prior to the GM5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL5 matches up versus the GM5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 offers 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) while the Panasonic GM5 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 vs the GM5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and GM5 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and GM5.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of files however you should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older E-PL5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.